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Finding the Third Proportional to 993,254 and 1,537,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 993,254 and 1,537,659 is: 2,380,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,254 : 1,537,659 = 1,537,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,254/1,537,659 = 1,537,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,254x = 1,537,659 × 1,537,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,254x = 2,364,395,200,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,395,200,281/993,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,453.74

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