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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,768 and 2,157,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,768 and 2,157,000 is: 4,653,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,768 : 2,157,000 = 2,157,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,768/2,157,000 = 2,157,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,768x = 2,157,000 × 2,157,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,768x = 4,652,649,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,649,000,000/999,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653,728.67

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