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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,734.88 and 1,339,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,734.88 and 1,339,173 is: 1,986,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,734.88 : 1,339,173 = 1,339,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,734.88/1,339,173 = 1,339,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,734.88x = 1,339,173 × 1,339,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,734.88x = 1,793,384,323,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,384,323,929/902,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986,612.43

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