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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,928.50 and 1,596,483.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,928.50 and 1,596,483.75 is: 2,660,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,928.50 : 1,596,483.75 = 1,596,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,928.50/1,596,483.75 = 1,596,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,928.50x = 1,596,483.75 × 1,596,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,928.50x = 2,548,760,364,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,760,364,014.06/957,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660,700.00

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