Finding the Third Proportional to 992,896 and 1,534,276.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 992,896 and 1,534,276.50 is: 2,370,846.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
992,896 : 1,534,276.50 = 1,534,276.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
992,896/1,534,276.50 = 1,534,276.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
992,896x = 1,534,276.50 × 1,534,276.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
992,896x = 2,354,004,378,452.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,354,004,378,452.25/992,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,370,846.87
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