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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,632 and 1,982,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,632 and 1,982,408 is: 4,353,868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,632 : 1,982,408 = 1,982,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,632/1,982,408 = 1,982,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,632x = 1,982,408 × 1,982,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,632x = 3,929,941,478,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,941,478,464/902,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,868.99

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