Finding the Third Proportional to 999,708 and 1,548,405
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Solution
The third proportional to 999,708 and 1,548,405 is: 2,398,258.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
999,708 : 1,548,405 = 1,548,405 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
999,708/1,548,405 = 1,548,405/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
999,708x = 1,548,405 × 1,548,405 - Step 4: Simplify right side
999,708x = 2,397,558,044,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,397,558,044,025/999,708 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,398,258.34
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