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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,514.69 and 1,424,509.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,514.69 and 1,424,509.03 is: 2,030,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,514.69 : 1,424,509.03 = 1,424,509.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,514.69/1,424,509.03 = 1,424,509.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,514.69x = 1,424,509.03 × 1,424,509.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,514.69x = 2,029,225,980,112.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,225,980,112.81/999,514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,211.27

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