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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,799 and 1,371,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,799 and 1,371,930 is: 2,084,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,799 : 1,371,930 = 1,371,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,799/1,371,930 = 1,371,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,799x = 1,371,930 × 1,371,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,799x = 1,882,191,924,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,191,924,900/902,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084,840.51

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