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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,514 and 1,353,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,514 and 1,353,966 is: 2,031,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,514 : 1,353,966 = 1,353,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,514/1,353,966 = 1,353,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,514x = 1,353,966 × 1,353,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,514x = 1,833,223,929,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,223,929,156/902,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,241.54

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