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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,235 and 999,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,235 and 999,294 is: 1,528,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,235 : 999,294 = 999,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,235/999,294 = 999,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,235x = 999,294 × 999,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,235x = 998,588,498,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,588,498,436/653,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,681.87

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