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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,792 and 2,060,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,792 and 2,060,881.50 is: 4,434,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,792 : 2,060,881.50 = 2,060,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,792/2,060,881.50 = 2,060,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,792x = 2,060,881.50 × 2,060,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,792x = 4,247,232,557,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,232,557,042.25/957,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434,399.70

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