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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,026.50 and 989,395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,026.50 and 989,395.50 is: 1,499,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,026.50 : 989,395.50 = 989,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,026.50/989,395.50 = 989,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,026.50x = 989,395.50 × 989,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,026.50x = 978,903,455,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,903,455,420.25/653,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,025.62

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