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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,545.25 and 1,424,552.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,545.25 and 1,424,552.63 is: 2,030,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,545.25 : 1,424,552.63 = 1,424,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,545.25/1,424,552.63 = 1,424,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,545.25x = 1,424,552.63 × 1,424,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,545.25x = 2,029,350,181,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,350,181,394.39/999,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,273.45

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