Finding the Third Proportional to 998,224 and 1,551,480
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Solution
The third proportional to 998,224 and 1,551,480 is: 2,411,372.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
998,224 : 1,551,480 = 1,551,480 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
998,224/1,551,480 = 1,551,480/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
998,224x = 1,551,480 × 1,551,480 - Step 4: Simplify right side
998,224x = 2,407,090,190,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,407,090,190,400/998,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,411,372.79
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