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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,552 and 1,960,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,552 and 1,960,718 is: 4,259,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,552 : 1,960,718 = 1,960,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,552/1,960,718 = 1,960,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,552x = 1,960,718 × 1,960,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,552x = 3,844,415,075,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,415,075,524/902,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259,494.27

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