Finding the Third Proportional to 997,426 and 1,542,901
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Solution
The third proportional to 997,426 and 1,542,901 is: 2,386,686.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
997,426 : 1,542,901 = 1,542,901 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
997,426/1,542,901 = 1,542,901/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
997,426x = 1,542,901 × 1,542,901 - Step 4: Simplify right side
997,426x = 2,380,543,495,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,380,543,495,801/997,426 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,386,686.83
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