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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,123 and 1,435,684.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,123 and 1,435,684.50 is: 2,153,526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,123 : 1,435,684.50 = 1,435,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,123/1,435,684.50 = 1,435,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,123x = 1,435,684.50 × 1,435,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,123x = 2,061,189,983,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,189,983,540.25/957,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,526.75

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