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Finding the Third Proportional to 993,327 and 1,489,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 993,327 and 1,489,991 is: 2,234,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,327 : 1,489,991 = 1,489,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,327/1,489,991 = 1,489,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,327x = 1,489,991 × 1,489,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,327x = 2,220,073,180,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,073,180,081/993,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,987.25

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