Finding the Third Proportional to 992,403 and 1,459,536.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 992,403 and 1,459,536.75 is: 2,146,554.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
992,403 : 1,459,536.75 = 1,459,536.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
992,403/1,459,536.75 = 1,459,536.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
992,403x = 1,459,536.75 × 1,459,536.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
992,403x = 2,130,247,524,600.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,130,247,524,600.56/992,403 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,146,554.90
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