Finding the Third Proportional to 994,226 and 1,555,319
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Solution
The third proportional to 994,226 and 1,555,319 is: 2,433,065.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
994,226 : 1,555,319 = 1,555,319 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
994,226/1,555,319 = 1,555,319/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
994,226x = 1,555,319 × 1,555,319 - Step 4: Simplify right side
994,226x = 2,419,017,191,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,419,017,191,761/994,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,433,065.71
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