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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,351 and 2,173,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,351 and 2,173,999.50 is: 4,729,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,351 : 2,173,999.50 = 2,173,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,351/2,173,999.50 = 2,173,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,351x = 2,173,999.50 × 2,173,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,351x = 4,726,273,826,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,273,826,000.25/999,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729,343.17

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