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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,989 and 1,332,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,989 and 1,332,007 is: 1,852,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,989 : 1,332,007 = 1,332,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,989/1,332,007 = 1,332,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,989x = 1,332,007 × 1,332,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,989x = 1,774,242,648,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,242,648,049/957,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,049.08

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