Finding the Third Proportional to 999,174 and 1,523,790
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Solution
The third proportional to 999,174 and 1,523,790 is: 2,323,855.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
999,174 : 1,523,790 = 1,523,790 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
999,174/1,523,790 = 1,523,790/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
999,174x = 1,523,790 × 1,523,790 - Step 4: Simplify right side
999,174x = 2,321,935,964,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,321,935,964,100/999,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,323,855.47
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