Finding the Third Proportional to 999,465 and 2,185,338
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Solution
The third proportional to 999,465 and 2,185,338 is: 4,778,258.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
999,465 : 2,185,338 = 2,185,338 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
999,465/2,185,338 = 2,185,338/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
999,465x = 2,185,338 × 2,185,338 - Step 4: Simplify right side
999,465x = 4,775,702,174,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,775,702,174,244/999,465 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,778,258.54
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