Finding the Third Proportional to 995,457 and 1,573,794.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 995,457 and 1,573,794.50 is: 2,488,132.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
995,457 : 1,573,794.50 = 1,573,794.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
995,457/1,573,794.50 = 1,573,794.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
995,457x = 1,573,794.50 × 1,573,794.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
995,457x = 2,476,829,128,230.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,476,829,128,230.25/995,457 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,488,132.72
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