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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,936 and 1,596,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,936 and 1,596,495 is: 2,660,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,936 : 1,596,495 = 1,596,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,936/1,596,495 = 1,596,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,936x = 1,596,495 × 1,596,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,936x = 2,548,796,285,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,796,285,025/957,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660,716.67

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