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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,220 and 1,481,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,220 and 1,481,988 is: 2,294,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,220 : 1,481,988 = 1,481,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,220/1,481,988 = 1,481,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,220x = 1,481,988 × 1,481,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,220x = 2,196,288,432,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,288,432,144/957,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,444.78

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