Finding the Third Proportional to 995,490 and 1,537,251
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Solution
The third proportional to 995,490 and 1,537,251 is: 2,373,846.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
995,490 : 1,537,251 = 1,537,251 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
995,490/1,537,251 = 1,537,251/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
995,490x = 1,537,251 × 1,537,251 - Step 4: Simplify right side
995,490x = 2,363,140,637,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,363,140,637,001/995,490 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,373,846.69
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