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Finding the Third Proportional to 987,732 and 1,495,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 987,732 and 1,495,368 is: 2,263,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,732 : 1,495,368 = 1,495,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,732/1,495,368 = 1,495,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,732x = 1,495,368 × 1,495,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,732x = 2,236,125,455,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,125,455,424/987,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263,898.97

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