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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,126.38 and 1,482,744.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,126.38 and 1,482,744.38 is: 2,297,012.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,126.38 : 1,482,744.38 = 1,482,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,126.38/1,482,744.38 = 1,482,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,126.38x = 1,482,744.38 × 1,482,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,126.38x = 2,198,530,881,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,530,881,594.14/957,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297,012.12

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