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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,481 and 1,353,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,481 and 1,353,915 is: 2,031,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,481 : 1,353,915 = 1,353,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,481/1,353,915 = 1,353,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,481x = 1,353,915 × 1,353,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,481x = 1,833,085,827,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,085,827,225/902,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,162.79

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