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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,610 and 1,967,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,610 and 1,967,097 is: 4,286,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,610 : 1,967,097 = 1,967,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,610/1,967,097 = 1,967,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,610x = 1,967,097 × 1,967,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,610x = 3,869,470,607,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,470,607,409/902,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286,979.55

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