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The value of \(999\frac{{995}}{{999}} \times 999\) is

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Formula to be used

(a – b)2 = a2 + b2 – 2ab

Given expression is

$(999\frac{{995}}{{999}} \times 999 = \frac{{\left( {999 \times 999 + 995} \right)}}{{999}} \times 999)$

= 999 × 999 + 995

= (1000 – 1) (1000 – 1) + 995

= (1000 – 1)2 + 995

= 1000000 + 1 – 2 × 1000 × 1 + 995

= 998996.