Finding the Third Proportional to 899,768.25 and 1,998,821.81
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Solution
The third proportional to 899,768.25 and 1,998,821.81 is: 4,440,352.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
899,768.25 : 1,998,821.81 = 1,998,821.81 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
899,768.25/1,998,821.81 = 1,998,821.81/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
899,768.25x = 1,998,821.81 × 1,998,821.81 - Step 4: Simplify right side
899,768.25x = 3,995,288,638,125.79 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,995,288,638,125.79/899,768.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,440,352.99
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