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Finding the Third Proportional to 990,656 and 1,530,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 990,656 and 1,530,630 is: 2,364,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,656 : 1,530,630 = 1,530,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,656/1,530,630 = 1,530,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,656x = 1,530,630 × 1,530,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,656x = 2,342,828,196,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,828,196,900/990,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364,926.07

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