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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,919 and 1,238,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,919 and 1,238,126 is: 1,697,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,919 : 1,238,126 = 1,238,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,919/1,238,126 = 1,238,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,919x = 1,238,126 × 1,238,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,919x = 1,532,955,991,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,955,991,876/902,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697,777.98

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