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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,988.50 and 1,332,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,988.50 and 1,332,006.75 is: 1,852,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,988.50 : 1,332,006.75 = 1,332,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,988.50/1,332,006.75 = 1,332,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,988.50x = 1,332,006.75 × 1,332,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,988.50x = 1,774,241,982,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,241,982,045.56/957,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,049.35

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