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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,614 and 1,982,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,614 and 1,982,385 is: 4,353,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,614 : 1,982,385 = 1,982,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,614/1,982,385 = 1,982,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,614x = 1,982,385 × 1,982,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,614x = 3,929,850,288,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,850,288,225/902,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,854.79

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