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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,681 and 2,004,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,681 and 2,004,072.75 is: 4,193,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,681 : 2,004,072.75 = 2,004,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,681/2,004,072.75 = 2,004,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,681x = 2,004,072.75 × 2,004,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,681x = 4,016,307,587,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,307,587,292.56/957,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193,784.35

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