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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,063 and 1,550,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,063 and 1,550,157 is: 2,417,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,063 : 1,550,157 = 1,550,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,063/1,550,157 = 1,550,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,063x = 1,550,157 × 1,550,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,063x = 2,402,986,724,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,986,724,649/994,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,338.46

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