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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,592 and 1,447,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,592 and 1,447,809 is: 2,188,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,592 : 1,447,809 = 1,447,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,592/1,447,809 = 1,447,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,592x = 1,447,809 × 1,447,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,592x = 2,096,150,900,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,150,900,481/957,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,981.22

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