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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,579.63 and 1,982,316.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,579.63 and 1,982,316.38 is: 4,353,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,579.63 : 1,982,316.38 = 1,982,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,579.63/1,982,316.38 = 1,982,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,579.63x = 1,982,316.38 × 1,982,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,579.63x = 3,929,578,210,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,578,210,593.14/902,579.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,719.16

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