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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,827 and 1,278,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,827 and 1,278,102 is: 1,705,469.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,827 : 1,278,102 = 1,278,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,827/1,278,102 = 1,278,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,827x = 1,278,102 × 1,278,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,827x = 1,633,544,722,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,544,722,404/957,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705,469.49

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