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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,690 and 1,482,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,690 and 1,482,855 is: 2,296,002.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,690 : 1,482,855 = 1,482,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,690/1,482,855 = 1,482,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,690x = 1,482,855 × 1,482,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,690x = 2,198,858,951,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,858,951,025/957,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296,002.83

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