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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,672 and 1,982,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,672 and 1,982,464 is: 4,353,922.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,672 : 1,982,464 = 1,982,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,672/1,982,464 = 1,982,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,672x = 1,982,464 × 1,982,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,672x = 3,930,163,511,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,163,511,296/902,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,922.04

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