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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,016 and 989,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,016 and 989,383 is: 1,499,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,016 : 989,383 = 989,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,016/989,383 = 989,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,016x = 989,383 × 989,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,016x = 978,878,720,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,878,720,689/653,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,011.85

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