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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,483 and 1,353,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,483 and 1,353,918 is: 2,031,167.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,483 : 1,353,918 = 1,353,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,483/1,353,918 = 1,353,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,483x = 1,353,918 × 1,353,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,483x = 1,833,093,950,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,093,950,724/902,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,167.29

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