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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,067 and 1,550,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,067 and 1,550,163 is: 2,417,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,067 : 1,550,163 = 1,550,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,067/1,550,163 = 1,550,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,067x = 1,550,163 × 1,550,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,067x = 2,403,005,326,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,005,326,569/994,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,347.45

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