Finding the Third Proportional to 999,502.75 and 1,461,767.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 999,502.75 and 1,461,767.75 is: 2,137,827.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
999,502.75 : 1,461,767.75 = 1,461,767.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
999,502.75/1,461,767.75 = 1,461,767.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
999,502.75x = 1,461,767.75 × 1,461,767.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
999,502.75x = 2,136,764,954,940.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,136,764,954,940.06/999,502.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,137,827.99
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