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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,286 and 1,437,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,286 and 1,437,447 is: 2,156,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,286 : 1,437,447 = 1,437,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,286/1,437,447 = 1,437,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,286x = 1,437,447 × 1,437,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,286x = 2,066,253,877,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,253,877,809/958,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,197.50

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