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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,352 and 1,424,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,352 and 1,424,292 is: 2,029,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,352 : 1,424,292 = 1,424,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,352/1,424,292 = 1,424,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,352x = 1,424,292 × 1,424,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,352x = 2,028,607,701,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,607,701,264/999,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029,923.09

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