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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,574.75 and 1,982,306.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,574.75 and 1,982,306.25 is: 4,353,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,574.75 : 1,982,306.25 = 1,982,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,574.75/1,982,306.25 = 1,982,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,574.75x = 1,982,306.25 × 1,982,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,574.75x = 3,929,538,068,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,538,068,789.06/902,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,698.20

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