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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,224 and 1,481,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,224 and 1,481,991 is: 2,294,444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,224 : 1,481,991 = 1,481,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,224/1,481,991 = 1,481,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,224x = 1,481,991 × 1,481,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,224x = 2,196,297,324,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,297,324,081/957,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,444.48

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