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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,526.50 and 1,424,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,526.50 and 1,424,526.75 is: 2,030,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,526.50 : 1,424,526.75 = 1,424,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,526.50/1,424,526.75 = 1,424,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,526.50x = 1,424,526.75 × 1,424,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,526.50x = 2,029,276,461,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,276,461,465.56/999,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,237.78

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