Finding the Third Proportional to 999,562 and 1,424,574
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Solution
The third proportional to 999,562 and 1,424,574 is: 2,030,300.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
999,562 : 1,424,574 = 1,424,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
999,562/1,424,574 = 1,424,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
999,562x = 1,424,574 × 1,424,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
999,562x = 2,029,411,081,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,029,411,081,476/999,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,030,300.35
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