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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,350 and 1,424,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,350 and 1,424,289 is: 2,029,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,350 : 1,424,289 = 1,424,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,350/1,424,289 = 1,424,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,350x = 1,424,289 × 1,424,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,350x = 2,028,599,155,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,599,155,521/999,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029,918.60

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