Finding the Third Proportional to 999,576 and 2,176,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 999,576 and 2,176,632 is: 4,739,736.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
999,576 : 2,176,632 = 2,176,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
999,576/2,176,632 = 2,176,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
999,576x = 2,176,632 × 2,176,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
999,576x = 4,737,726,863,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,737,726,863,424/999,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,739,736.51
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