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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,547 and 1,424,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,547 and 1,424,555 is: 2,030,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,547 : 1,424,555 = 1,424,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,547/1,424,555 = 1,424,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,547x = 1,424,555 × 1,424,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,547x = 2,029,356,948,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,356,948,025/999,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,276.66

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