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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,655 and 1,946,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,655 and 1,946,373 is: 4,196,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,655 : 1,946,373 = 1,946,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,655/1,946,373 = 1,946,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,655x = 1,946,373 × 1,946,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,655x = 3,788,367,855,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,367,855,129/902,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,916.71

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