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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,670 and 1,982,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,670 and 1,982,460 is: 4,353,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,670 : 1,982,460 = 1,982,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,670/1,982,460 = 1,982,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,670x = 1,982,460 × 1,982,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,670x = 3,930,147,651,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,147,651,600/902,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,914.11

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