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Finding the Third Proportional to 996,994 and 1,507,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 996,994 and 1,507,383 is: 2,279,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,994 : 1,507,383 = 1,507,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,994/1,507,383 = 1,507,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,994x = 1,507,383 × 1,507,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,994x = 2,272,203,508,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,203,508,689/996,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279,054.35

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