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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,101 and 959,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,101 and 959,815 is: 1,401,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,101 : 959,815 = 959,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,101/959,815 = 959,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,101x = 959,815 × 959,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,101x = 921,244,834,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,244,834,225/657,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401,983.61

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