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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,236 and 999,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,236 and 999,282 is: 1,528,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,236 : 999,282 = 999,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,236/999,282 = 999,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,236x = 999,282 × 999,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,236x = 998,564,515,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,564,515,524/653,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,642.81

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