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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,708 and 1,428,256.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,708 and 1,428,256.13 is: 2,129,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,708 : 1,428,256.13 = 1,428,256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,708/1,428,256.13 = 1,428,256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,708x = 1,428,256.13 × 1,428,256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,708x = 2,039,915,558,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,915,558,600.02/957,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,997.41

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