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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,244.13 and 1,442,278.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,244.13 and 1,442,278.69 is: 2,081,741.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,244.13 : 1,442,278.69 = 1,442,278.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,244.13/1,442,278.69 = 1,442,278.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,244.13x = 1,442,278.69 × 1,442,278.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,244.13x = 2,080,167,812,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,167,812,416.72/999,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,741.35

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