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