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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,788 and 1,394,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,788 and 1,394,562 is: 2,030,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,788 : 1,394,562 = 1,394,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,788/1,394,562 = 1,394,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,788x = 1,394,562 × 1,394,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,788x = 1,944,803,171,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,803,171,844/957,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,515.28

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