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Finding the Third Proportional to 993,252 and 1,537,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 993,252 and 1,537,656 is: 2,380,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,252 : 1,537,656 = 1,537,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,252/1,537,656 = 1,537,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,252x = 1,537,656 × 1,537,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,252x = 2,364,385,974,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,385,974,336/993,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,449.25

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