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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,028 and 989,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,028 and 989,396 is: 1,499,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,028 : 989,396 = 989,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,028/989,396 = 989,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,028x = 989,396 × 989,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,028x = 978,904,444,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,904,444,816/653,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,023.69

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