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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,926.75 and 1,440,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,926.75 and 1,440,911 is: 2,167,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,926.75 : 1,440,911 = 1,440,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,926.75/1,440,911 = 1,440,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,926.75x = 1,440,911 × 1,440,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,926.75x = 2,076,224,509,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,224,509,921/957,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167,414.69

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