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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,026 and 989,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,026 and 989,397 is: 1,499,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,026 : 989,397 = 989,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,026/989,397 = 989,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,026x = 989,397 × 989,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,026x = 978,906,423,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,906,423,609/653,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,031.32

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