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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,788 and 1,371,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,788 and 1,371,912 is: 2,084,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,788 : 1,371,912 = 1,371,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,788/1,371,912 = 1,371,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,788x = 1,371,912 × 1,371,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,788x = 1,882,142,535,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,142,535,744/902,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084,811.20

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