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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,687.63 and 1,982,495.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,687.63 and 1,982,495.25 is: 4,353,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,687.63 : 1,982,495.25 = 1,982,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,687.63/1,982,495.25 = 1,982,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,687.63x = 1,982,495.25 × 1,982,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,687.63x = 3,930,287,416,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,287,416,272.56/902,687.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,983.93

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