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Finding the Third Proportional to 995,482 and 1,537,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 995,482 and 1,537,227 is: 2,373,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,482 : 1,537,227 = 1,537,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,482/1,537,227 = 1,537,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,482x = 1,537,227 × 1,537,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,482x = 2,363,066,849,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,066,849,529/995,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,791.64

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