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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,954 and 1,596,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,954 and 1,596,521 is: 2,660,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,954 : 1,596,521 = 1,596,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,954/1,596,521 = 1,596,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,954x = 1,596,521 × 1,596,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,954x = 2,548,879,303,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,879,303,441/957,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660,753.34

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