Finding the Third Proportional to 994,630 and 1,529,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 994,630 and 1,529,700 is: 2,352,615.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
994,630 : 1,529,700 = 1,529,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
994,630/1,529,700 = 1,529,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
994,630x = 1,529,700 × 1,529,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
994,630x = 2,339,982,090,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,339,982,090,000/994,630 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,352,615.64
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