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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,916.75 and 1,880,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,916.75 and 1,880,568 is: 3,916,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,916.75 : 1,880,568 = 1,880,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,916.75/1,880,568 = 1,880,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,916.75x = 1,880,568 × 1,880,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,916.75x = 3,536,536,002,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,536,002,624/902,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916,790.78

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