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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,376 and 2,073,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,376 and 2,073,248 is: 4,489,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,376 : 2,073,248 = 2,073,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,376/2,073,248 = 2,073,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,376x = 2,073,248 × 2,073,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,376x = 4,298,357,269,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,357,269,504/957,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489,727.41

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