Finding the Third Proportional to 990,722 and 1,574,477
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Solution
The third proportional to 990,722 and 1,574,477 is: 2,502,193.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
990,722 : 1,574,477 = 1,574,477 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
990,722/1,574,477 = 1,574,477/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
990,722x = 1,574,477 × 1,574,477 - Step 4: Simplify right side
990,722x = 2,478,977,823,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,478,977,823,529/990,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,502,193.17
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