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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,553 and 1,967,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,553 and 1,967,031 is: 4,286,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,553 : 1,967,031 = 1,967,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,553/1,967,031 = 1,967,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,553x = 1,967,031 × 1,967,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,553x = 3,869,210,954,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,210,954,961/902,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286,962.60

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