Finding the Third Proportional to 994,548 and 1,529,574
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Solution
The third proportional to 994,548 and 1,529,574 is: 2,352,422.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
994,548 : 1,529,574 = 1,529,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
994,548/1,529,574 = 1,529,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
994,548x = 1,529,574 × 1,529,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
994,548x = 2,339,596,621,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,339,596,621,476/994,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,352,422.03
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