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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,019 and 989,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,019 and 989,385 is: 1,499,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,019 : 989,385 = 989,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,019/989,385 = 989,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,019x = 989,385 × 989,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,019x = 978,882,678,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,882,678,225/653,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,011.02

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