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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,231 and 999,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,231 and 999,287 is: 1,528,669.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,231 : 999,287 = 999,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,231/999,287 = 999,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,231x = 999,287 × 999,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,231x = 998,574,508,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,574,508,369/653,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,669.81

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