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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,462 and 1,547,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,462 and 1,547,187 is: 2,402,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,462 : 1,547,187 = 1,547,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,462/1,547,187 = 1,547,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,462x = 1,547,187 × 1,547,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,462x = 2,393,787,612,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,787,612,969/996,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,286.90

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