Finding the Third Proportional to 995,370 and 1,511,487
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Solution
The third proportional to 995,370 and 1,511,487 is: 2,295,219.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
995,370 : 1,511,487 = 1,511,487 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
995,370/1,511,487 = 1,511,487/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
995,370x = 1,511,487 × 1,511,487 - Step 4: Simplify right side
995,370x = 2,284,592,951,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,284,592,951,169/995,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,295,219.82
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