Finding the Third Proportional to 999,603 and 2,176,686
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Solution
The third proportional to 999,603 and 2,176,686 is: 4,739,843.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
999,603 : 2,176,686 = 2,176,686 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
999,603/2,176,686 = 2,176,686/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
999,603x = 2,176,686 × 2,176,686 - Step 4: Simplify right side
999,603x = 4,737,961,942,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,737,961,942,596/999,603 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,739,843.66
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