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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,280 and 2,073,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,280 and 2,073,048 is: 4,489,311.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,280 : 2,073,048 = 2,073,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,280/2,073,048 = 2,073,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,280x = 2,073,048 × 2,073,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,280x = 4,297,528,010,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,528,010,304/957,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489,311.39

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