Finding the Third Proportional to 996,384 and 1,547,067
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Solution
The third proportional to 996,384 and 1,547,067 is: 2,402,102.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
996,384 : 1,547,067 = 1,547,067 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
996,384/1,547,067 = 1,547,067/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
996,384x = 1,547,067 × 1,547,067 - Step 4: Simplify right side
996,384x = 2,393,416,302,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,393,416,302,489/996,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,402,102.30
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