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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,348 and 1,424,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,348 and 1,424,286 is: 2,029,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,348 : 1,424,286 = 1,424,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,348/1,424,286 = 1,424,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,348x = 1,424,286 × 1,424,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,348x = 2,028,590,609,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,590,609,796/999,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029,914.11

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