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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,757 and 1,402,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,757 and 1,402,339.50 is: 2,178,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,757 : 1,402,339.50 = 1,402,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,757/1,402,339.50 = 1,402,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,757x = 1,402,339.50 × 1,402,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,757x = 1,966,556,073,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,556,073,260.25/902,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,389.17

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