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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,197.25 and 1,501,770.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,197.25 and 1,501,770.38 is: 2,356,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,197.25 : 1,501,770.38 = 1,501,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,197.25/1,501,770.38 = 1,501,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,197.25x = 1,501,770.38 × 1,501,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,197.25x = 2,255,314,259,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,314,259,227.64/957,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,164.58

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