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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,785 and 1,371,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,785 and 1,371,908 is: 2,084,805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,785 : 1,371,908 = 1,371,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,785/1,371,908 = 1,371,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,785x = 1,371,908 × 1,371,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,785x = 1,882,131,560,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,131,560,464/902,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084,805.97

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