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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,251 and 2,141,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,251 and 2,141,002 is: 5,046,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,251 : 2,141,002 = 2,141,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,251/2,141,002 = 2,141,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,251x = 2,141,002 × 2,141,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,251x = 4,583,889,564,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,889,564,004/908,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046,941.39

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