Finding the Third Proportional to 999,678 and 1,598,865
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Solution
The third proportional to 999,678 and 1,598,865 is: 2,557,192.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
999,678 : 1,598,865 = 1,598,865 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
999,678/1,598,865 = 1,598,865/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
999,678x = 1,598,865 × 1,598,865 - Step 4: Simplify right side
999,678x = 2,556,369,288,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,556,369,288,225/999,678 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,557,192.70
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