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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,207 and 1,481,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,207 and 1,481,967 is: 2,294,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,207 : 1,481,967 = 1,481,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,207/1,481,967 = 1,481,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,207x = 1,481,967 × 1,481,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,207x = 2,196,226,189,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,226,189,089/957,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,410.92

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