Finding the Third Proportional to 999,645 and 2,176,770
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Solution
The third proportional to 999,645 and 2,176,770 is: 4,740,010.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
999,645 : 2,176,770 = 2,176,770 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
999,645/2,176,770 = 2,176,770/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
999,645x = 2,176,770 × 2,176,770 - Step 4: Simplify right side
999,645x = 4,738,327,632,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,738,327,632,900/999,645 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,740,010.34
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