Finding the Third Proportional to 995,328 and 1,511,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 995,328 and 1,511,424 is: 2,295,125.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
995,328 : 1,511,424 = 1,511,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
995,328/1,511,424 = 1,511,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
995,328x = 1,511,424 × 1,511,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
995,328x = 2,284,402,507,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,284,402,507,776/995,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,295,125.33
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