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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,935 and 1,880,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,935 and 1,880,601 is: 3,916,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,935 : 1,880,601 = 1,880,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,935/1,880,601 = 1,880,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,935x = 1,880,601 × 1,880,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,935x = 3,536,660,121,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,660,121,201/902,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916,849.08

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