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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,258 and 1,555,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,258 and 1,555,365 is: 2,433,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,258 : 1,555,365 = 1,555,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,258/1,555,365 = 1,555,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,258x = 1,555,365 × 1,555,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,258x = 2,419,160,283,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,160,283,225/994,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433,131.32

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