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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,080 and 1,555,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,080 and 1,555,089 is: 2,432,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,080 : 1,555,089 = 1,555,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,080/1,555,089 = 1,555,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,080x = 1,555,089 × 1,555,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,080x = 2,418,301,797,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,301,797,921/994,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,703.40

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