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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,790 and 1,394,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,790 and 1,394,565 is: 2,030,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,790 : 1,394,565 = 1,394,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,790/1,394,565 = 1,394,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,790x = 1,394,565 × 1,394,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,790x = 1,944,811,539,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,811,539,225/957,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,519.78

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