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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,842 and 1,597,880.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,842 and 1,597,880.25 is: 2,662,817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,842 : 1,597,880.25 = 1,597,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,842/1,597,880.25 = 1,597,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,842x = 1,597,880.25 × 1,597,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,842x = 2,553,221,293,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,221,293,340.06/958,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662,817.54

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