Finding the Third Proportional to 999,647 and 2,176,774
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Solution
The third proportional to 999,647 and 2,176,774 is: 4,740,018.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
999,647 : 2,176,774 = 2,176,774 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
999,647/2,176,774 = 2,176,774/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
999,647x = 2,176,774 × 2,176,774 - Step 4: Simplify right side
999,647x = 4,738,345,047,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,738,345,047,076/999,647 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,740,018.27
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