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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,808 and 1,371,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,808 and 1,371,936 is: 2,084,837.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,808 : 1,371,936 = 1,371,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,808/1,371,936 = 1,371,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,808x = 1,371,936 × 1,371,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,808x = 1,882,208,388,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,208,388,096/902,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084,837.96

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