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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,588 and 1,982,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,588 and 1,982,344 is: 4,353,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,588 : 1,982,344 = 1,982,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,588/1,982,344 = 1,982,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,588x = 1,982,344 × 1,982,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,588x = 3,929,687,734,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,687,734,336/902,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,800.11

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