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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,575 and 1,982,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,575 and 1,982,279 is: 4,353,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,575 : 1,982,279 = 1,982,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,575/1,982,279 = 1,982,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,575x = 1,982,279 × 1,982,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,575x = 3,929,430,033,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,430,033,841/902,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,577.30

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