Finding the Third Proportional to 999,138 and 1,523,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 999,138 and 1,523,736 is: 2,323,774.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
999,138 : 1,523,736 = 1,523,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
999,138/1,523,736 = 1,523,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
999,138x = 1,523,736 × 1,523,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
999,138x = 2,321,771,397,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,321,771,397,696/999,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,323,774.49
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