Finding the Third Proportional to 994,250 and 1,405,515
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Solution
The third proportional to 994,250 and 1,405,515 is: 1,986,897.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
994,250 : 1,405,515 = 1,405,515 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
994,250/1,405,515 = 1,405,515/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
994,250x = 1,405,515 × 1,405,515 - Step 4: Simplify right side
994,250x = 1,975,472,415,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,975,472,415,225/994,250 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,986,897.07
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