Finding the Third Proportional to 999,607 and 2,176,694
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Solution
The third proportional to 999,607 and 2,176,694 is: 4,739,859.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
999,607 : 2,176,694 = 2,176,694 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
999,607/2,176,694 = 2,176,694/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
999,607x = 2,176,694 × 2,176,694 - Step 4: Simplify right side
999,607x = 4,737,996,769,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,737,996,769,636/999,607 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,739,859.53
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