Finding the Third Proportional to 995,924 and 1,505,743
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Solution
The third proportional to 995,924 and 1,505,743 is: 2,276,541.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
995,924 : 1,505,743 = 1,505,743 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
995,924/1,505,743 = 1,505,743/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
995,924x = 1,505,743 × 1,505,743 - Step 4: Simplify right side
995,924x = 2,267,261,982,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,267,261,982,049/995,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,276,541.16
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