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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,516 and 1,424,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,516 and 1,424,511 is: 2,030,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,516 : 1,424,511 = 1,424,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,516/1,424,511 = 1,424,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,516x = 1,424,511 × 1,424,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,516x = 2,029,231,589,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,231,589,121/999,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,214.21

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