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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,141 and 989,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,141 and 989,556 is: 1,499,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,141 : 989,556 = 989,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,141/989,556 = 989,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,141x = 989,556 × 989,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,141x = 979,221,077,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,221,077,136/653,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,249.13

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