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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,782 and 1,394,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,782 and 1,394,553 is: 2,030,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,782 : 1,394,553 = 1,394,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,782/1,394,553 = 1,394,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,782x = 1,394,553 × 1,394,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,782x = 1,944,778,069,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,778,069,809/957,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,501.79

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