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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,556 and 1,500,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,556 and 1,500,105 is: 2,262,632.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,556 : 1,500,105 = 1,500,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,556/1,500,105 = 1,500,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,556x = 1,500,105 × 1,500,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,556x = 2,250,315,011,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,315,011,025/994,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,632.78

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