Finding the Third Proportional to 997,518 and 1,506,753
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Solution
The third proportional to 997,518 and 1,506,753 is: 2,275,953.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
997,518 : 1,506,753 = 1,506,753 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
997,518/1,506,753 = 1,506,753/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
997,518x = 1,506,753 × 1,506,753 - Step 4: Simplify right side
997,518x = 2,270,304,603,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,270,304,603,009/997,518 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,275,953.52
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