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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,600 and 1,982,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,600 and 1,982,353 is: 4,353,781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,600 : 1,982,353 = 1,982,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,600/1,982,353 = 1,982,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,600x = 1,982,353 × 1,982,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,600x = 3,929,723,416,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,723,416,609/902,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,781.76

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