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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,025 and 989,393.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,025 and 989,393.25 is: 1,499,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,025 : 989,393.25 = 989,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,025/989,393.25 = 989,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,025x = 989,393.25 × 989,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,025x = 978,899,003,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,899,003,145.56/653,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,022.25

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