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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,232 and 999,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,232 and 999,276 is: 1,528,633.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,232 : 999,276 = 999,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,232/999,276 = 999,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,232x = 999,276 × 999,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,232x = 998,552,524,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,552,524,176/653,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,633.81

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