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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,531 and 1,484,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,531 and 1,484,684 is: 2,302,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,531 : 1,484,684 = 1,484,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,531/1,484,684 = 1,484,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,531x = 1,484,684 × 1,484,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,531x = 2,204,286,579,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,286,579,856/957,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,052.45

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