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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,539.13 and 1,982,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,539.13 and 1,982,205 is: 4,353,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,539.13 : 1,982,205 = 1,982,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,539.13/1,982,205 = 1,982,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,539.13x = 1,982,205 × 1,982,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,539.13x = 3,929,136,662,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,136,662,025/902,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,425.30

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