Finding the Third Proportional to 992,144 and 1,573,077
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Solution
The third proportional to 992,144 and 1,573,077 is: 2,494,165.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
992,144 : 1,573,077 = 1,573,077 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
992,144/1,573,077 = 1,573,077/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
992,144x = 1,573,077 × 1,573,077 - Step 4: Simplify right side
992,144x = 2,474,571,247,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,474,571,247,929/992,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,494,165.41
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