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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,507 and 1,484,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,507 and 1,484,649 is: 2,302,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,507 : 1,484,649 = 1,484,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,507/1,484,649 = 1,484,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,507x = 1,484,649 × 1,484,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,507x = 2,204,182,653,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,182,653,201/957,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,001.61

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