Finding the Third Proportional to 999,348 and 1,424,286
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Solution
The third proportional to 999,348 and 1,424,286 is: 2,029,914.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
999,348 : 1,424,286 = 1,424,286 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
999,348/1,424,286 = 1,424,286/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
999,348x = 1,424,286 × 1,424,286 - Step 4: Simplify right side
999,348x = 2,028,590,609,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,028,590,609,796/999,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,029,914.11
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