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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,929 and 1,596,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,929 and 1,596,485 is: 2,660,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,929 : 1,596,485 = 1,596,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,929/1,596,485 = 1,596,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,929x = 1,596,485 × 1,596,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,929x = 2,548,764,355,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,764,355,225/957,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660,702.78

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