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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,738 and 1,428,625.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,738 and 1,428,625.13 is: 2,041,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,738 : 1,428,625.13 = 1,428,625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,738/1,428,625.13 = 1,428,625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,738x = 1,428,625.13 × 1,428,625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,738x = 2,040,969,747,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,969,747,781.27/999,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,504.62

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