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Finding the Third Proportional to 993,317 and 1,573,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 993,317 and 1,573,919 is: 2,493,887.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,317 : 1,573,919 = 1,573,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,317/1,573,919 = 1,573,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,317x = 1,573,919 × 1,573,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,317x = 2,477,221,018,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,221,018,561/993,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493,887.67

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