Finding the Third Proportional to 995,461.88 and 1,537,197.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 995,461.88 and 1,537,197.75 is: 2,373,749.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
995,461.88 : 1,537,197.75 = 1,537,197.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
995,461.88/1,537,197.75 = 1,537,197.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
995,461.88x = 1,537,197.75 × 1,537,197.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
995,461.88x = 2,362,976,922,605.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,362,976,922,605.06/995,461.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,373,749.29
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