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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,513 and 1,424,506.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,513 and 1,424,506.50 is: 2,030,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,513 : 1,424,506.50 = 1,424,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,513/1,424,506.50 = 1,424,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,513x = 1,424,506.50 × 1,424,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,513x = 2,029,218,768,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,218,768,542.25/999,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,207.48

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