Finding the Third Proportional to 995,418 and 1,532,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 995,418 and 1,532,088 is: 2,358,098.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
995,418 : 1,532,088 = 1,532,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
995,418/1,532,088 = 1,532,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
995,418x = 1,532,088 × 1,532,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
995,418x = 2,347,293,639,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,347,293,639,744/995,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,358,098.45
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