Finding the Third Proportional to 999,430.50 and 1,535,247.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 999,430.50 and 1,535,247.75 is: 2,358,328.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
999,430.50 : 1,535,247.75 = 1,535,247.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
999,430.50/1,535,247.75 = 1,535,247.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
999,430.50x = 1,535,247.75 × 1,535,247.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
999,430.50x = 2,356,985,653,880.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,356,985,653,880.06/999,430.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,358,328.72
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