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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,132 and 999,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,132 and 999,034 is: 1,528,127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,132 : 999,034 = 999,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,132/999,034 = 999,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,132x = 999,034 × 999,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,132x = 998,068,933,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,068,933,156/653,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,127.44

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