Finding the Third Proportional to 995,029 and 1,578,115
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Solution
The third proportional to 995,029 and 1,578,115 is: 2,502,888.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
995,029 : 1,578,115 = 1,578,115 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
995,029/1,578,115 = 1,578,115/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
995,029x = 1,578,115 × 1,578,115 - Step 4: Simplify right side
995,029x = 2,490,446,953,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,490,446,953,225/995,029 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,502,888.81
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