Finding the Third Proportional to 999,639 and 2,176,758
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Solution
The third proportional to 999,639 and 2,176,758 is: 4,739,986.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
999,639 : 2,176,758 = 2,176,758 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
999,639/2,176,758 = 2,176,758/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
999,639x = 2,176,758 × 2,176,758 - Step 4: Simplify right side
999,639x = 4,738,275,390,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,738,275,390,564/999,639 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,739,986.53
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