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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,960 and 1,132,921.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,960 and 1,132,921.69 is: 1,339,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,960 : 1,132,921.69 = 1,132,921.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,960/1,132,921.69 = 1,132,921.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,960x = 1,132,921.69 × 1,132,921.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,960x = 1,283,511,550,007.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,511,550,007.85/957,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,838.35

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