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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,140.93 and 1,482,768.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,140.93 and 1,482,768.91 is: 2,297,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,140.93 : 1,482,768.91 = 1,482,768.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,140.93/1,482,768.91 = 1,482,768.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,140.93x = 1,482,768.91 × 1,482,768.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,140.93x = 2,198,603,652,510.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,603,652,510.09/957,140.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297,053.22

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