Finding the Third Proportional to 999.53 and 2,229.71
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Solution
The third proportional to 999.53 and 2,229.71 is: 4,973.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
999.53 : 2,229.71 = 2,229.71 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
999.53/2,229.71 = 2,229.71/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
999.53x = 2,229.71 × 2,229.71 - Step 4: Simplify right side
999.53x = 4,971,628.28 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,971,628.28/999.53 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,973.98
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