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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,129.54 and 1,482,751.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,129.54 and 1,482,751.83 is: 2,297,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,129.54 : 1,482,751.83 = 1,482,751.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,129.54/1,482,751.83 = 1,482,751.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,129.54x = 1,482,751.83 × 1,482,751.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,129.54x = 2,198,552,983,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,552,983,808.03/957,129.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297,027.62

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