Finding the Third Proportional to 994,514 and 1,529,527
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Solution
The third proportional to 994,514 and 1,529,527 is: 2,352,357.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
994,514 : 1,529,527 = 1,529,527 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
994,514/1,529,527 = 1,529,527/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
994,514x = 1,529,527 × 1,529,527 - Step 4: Simplify right side
994,514x = 2,339,452,843,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,339,452,843,729/994,514 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,352,357.88
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