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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,666 and 1,424,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,666 and 1,424,706 is: 2,030,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,666 : 1,424,706 = 1,424,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,666/1,424,706 = 1,424,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,666x = 1,424,706 × 1,424,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,666x = 2,029,787,186,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,787,186,436/999,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,465.36

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