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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,236 and 999,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,236 and 999,293 is: 1,528,676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,236 : 999,293 = 999,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,236/999,293 = 999,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,236x = 999,293 × 999,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,236x = 998,586,499,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,586,499,849/653,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,676.47

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