Finding the Third Proportional to 992,895 and 1,534,275
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Solution
The third proportional to 992,895 and 1,534,275 is: 2,370,844.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
992,895 : 1,534,275 = 1,534,275 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
992,895/1,534,275 = 1,534,275/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
992,895x = 1,534,275 × 1,534,275 - Step 4: Simplify right side
992,895x = 2,353,999,775,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,353,999,775,625/992,895 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,370,844.63
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