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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,596 and 1,447,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,596 and 1,447,815 is: 2,188,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,596 : 1,447,815 = 1,447,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,596/1,447,815 = 1,447,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,596x = 1,447,815 × 1,447,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,596x = 2,096,168,274,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,168,274,225/957,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,990.22

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