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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,853 and 1,440,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,853 and 1,440,815 is: 2,167,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,853 : 1,440,815 = 1,440,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,853/1,440,815 = 1,440,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,853x = 1,440,815 × 1,440,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,853x = 2,075,947,864,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,947,864,225/957,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167,292.75

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