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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,660 and 1,946,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,660 and 1,946,384 is: 4,196,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,660 : 1,946,384 = 1,946,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,660/1,946,384 = 1,946,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,660x = 1,946,384 × 1,946,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,660x = 3,788,410,675,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,410,675,456/902,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,940.90

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