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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,948.75 and 1,596,513.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,948.75 and 1,596,513.38 is: 2,660,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,948.75 : 1,596,513.38 = 1,596,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,948.75/1,596,513.38 = 1,596,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,948.75x = 1,596,513.38 × 1,596,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,948.75x = 2,548,854,956,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,854,956,553.89/957,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660,742.50

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