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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,772 and 1,967,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,772 and 1,967,382 is: 4,287,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,772 : 1,967,382 = 1,967,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,772/1,967,382 = 1,967,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,772x = 1,967,382 × 1,967,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,772x = 3,870,591,933,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,591,933,924/902,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287,452.35

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