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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,226 : 1,555,319 = 1,555,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,226/1,555,319 = 1,555,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,226x = 1,555,319 × 1,555,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,226x = 2,419,017,191,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,017,191,761/994,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433,065.71

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