Finding the Third Proportional to 998,766 and 1,523,025
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Solution
The third proportional to 998,766 and 1,523,025 is: 2,322,471.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
998,766 : 1,523,025 = 1,523,025 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
998,766/1,523,025 = 1,523,025/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
998,766x = 1,523,025 × 1,523,025 - Step 4: Simplify right side
998,766x = 2,319,605,150,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,319,605,150,625/998,766 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,322,471.08
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