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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,612 and 1,424,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,612 and 1,424,628 is: 2,030,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,612 : 1,424,628 = 1,424,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,612/1,424,628 = 1,424,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,612x = 1,424,628 × 1,424,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,612x = 2,029,564,938,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,564,938,384/999,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,352.72

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