Finding the Third Proportional to 994,139 and 1,520,122
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Solution
The third proportional to 994,139 and 1,520,122 is: 2,324,394.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
994,139 : 1,520,122 = 1,520,122 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
994,139/1,520,122 = 1,520,122/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
994,139x = 1,520,122 × 1,520,122 - Step 4: Simplify right side
994,139x = 2,310,770,894,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,310,770,894,884/994,139 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,324,394.17
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