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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,255 and 1,555,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,255 and 1,555,358 is: 2,433,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,255 : 1,555,358 = 1,555,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,255/1,555,358 = 1,555,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,255x = 1,555,358 × 1,555,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,255x = 2,419,138,508,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,138,508,164/994,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433,116.76

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