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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,213 and 1,481,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,213 and 1,481,976 is: 2,294,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,213 : 1,481,976 = 1,481,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,213/1,481,976 = 1,481,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,213x = 1,481,976 × 1,481,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,213x = 2,196,252,864,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,252,864,576/957,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,424.40

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