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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,755 and 1,402,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,755 and 1,402,338 is: 2,178,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,755 : 1,402,338 = 1,402,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,755/1,402,338 = 1,402,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,755x = 1,402,338 × 1,402,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,755x = 1,966,551,866,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,551,866,244/902,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,389.34

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