Finding the Third Proportional to 992,904 and 1,534,287
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Solution
The third proportional to 992,904 and 1,534,287 is: 2,370,860.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
992,904 : 1,534,287 = 1,534,287 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
992,904/1,534,287 = 1,534,287/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
992,904x = 1,534,287 × 1,534,287 - Step 4: Simplify right side
992,904x = 2,354,036,598,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,354,036,598,369/992,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,370,860.22
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