Finding the Third Proportional to 995,364 and 1,511,478
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Solution
The third proportional to 995,364 and 1,511,478 is: 2,295,206.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
995,364 : 1,511,478 = 1,511,478 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
995,364/1,511,478 = 1,511,478/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
995,364x = 1,511,478 × 1,511,478 - Step 4: Simplify right side
995,364x = 2,284,565,744,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,284,565,744,484/995,364 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,295,206.32
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