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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,208 and 1,481,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,208 and 1,481,968.50 is: 2,294,413.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,208 : 1,481,968.50 = 1,481,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,208/1,481,968.50 = 1,481,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,208x = 1,481,968.50 × 1,481,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,208x = 2,196,230,634,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,230,634,992.25/957,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,413.16

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