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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,637 and 1,960,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,637 and 1,960,883 is: 4,259,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,637 : 1,960,883 = 1,960,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,637/1,960,883 = 1,960,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,637x = 1,960,883 × 1,960,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,637x = 3,845,062,139,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,062,139,689/902,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259,810.02

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