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Finding the Third Proportional to 992,615 and 1,484,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 992,615 and 1,484,958 is: 2,221,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,615 : 1,484,958 = 1,484,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,615/1,484,958 = 1,484,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,615x = 1,484,958 × 1,484,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,615x = 2,205,100,261,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,100,261,764/992,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,506.08

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