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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,127.13 and 1,482,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,127.13 and 1,482,745.50 is: 2,297,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,127.13 : 1,482,745.50 = 1,482,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,127.13/1,482,745.50 = 1,482,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,127.13x = 1,482,745.50 × 1,482,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,127.13x = 2,198,534,217,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,534,217,770.25/957,127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297,013.80

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