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Finding the Third Proportional to 999.42 and 2,173.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 999.42 and 2,173.92 is: 4,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.42 : 2,173.92 = 2,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.42/2,173.92 = 2,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.42x = 2,173.92 × 2,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.42x = 4,725,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,936.32/999.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.67

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