Finding the Third Proportional to 999,140 and 1,523,739
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Solution
The third proportional to 999,140 and 1,523,739 is: 2,323,778.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
999,140 : 1,523,739 = 1,523,739 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
999,140/1,523,739 = 1,523,739/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
999,140x = 1,523,739 × 1,523,739 - Step 4: Simplify right side
999,140x = 2,321,780,540,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,321,780,540,121/999,140 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,323,778.99
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