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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,413.44 and 1,461,781.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,413.44 and 1,461,781.69 is: 2,138,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,413.44 : 1,461,781.69 = 1,461,781.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,413.44/1,461,781.69 = 1,461,781.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,413.44x = 1,461,781.69 × 1,461,781.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,413.44x = 2,136,805,701,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,805,701,910.35/999,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,059.81

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