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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,234 and 999,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,234 and 999,290 is: 1,528,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,234 : 999,290 = 999,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,234/999,290 = 999,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,234x = 999,290 × 999,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,234x = 998,580,504,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,580,504,100/653,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,671.97

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