Finding the Third Proportional to 995,152 and 1,499,895
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Solution
The third proportional to 995,152 and 1,499,895 is: 2,260,644.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
995,152 : 1,499,895 = 1,499,895 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
995,152/1,499,895 = 1,499,895/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
995,152x = 1,499,895 × 1,499,895 - Step 4: Simplify right side
995,152x = 2,249,685,011,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,249,685,011,025/995,152 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,260,644.62
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