Finding the Third Proportional to 993,510 and 1,575,769.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 993,510 and 1,575,769.50 is: 2,499,269.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
993,510 : 1,575,769.50 = 1,575,769.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
993,510/1,575,769.50 = 1,575,769.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
993,510x = 1,575,769.50 × 1,575,769.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
993,510x = 2,483,049,517,130.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,483,049,517,130.25/993,510 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,499,269.78
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