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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,506 and 1,545,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,506 and 1,545,967 is: 2,391,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,506 : 1,545,967 = 1,545,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,506/1,545,967 = 1,545,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,506x = 1,545,967 × 1,545,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,506x = 2,390,013,965,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,013,965,089/999,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391,195.22

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