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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,786 and 1,394,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,786 and 1,394,559 is: 2,030,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,786 : 1,394,559 = 1,394,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,786/1,394,559 = 1,394,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,786x = 1,394,559 × 1,394,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,786x = 1,944,794,804,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,794,804,481/957,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,510.79

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