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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,237 and 999,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,237 and 999,294.50 is: 1,528,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,237 : 999,294.50 = 999,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,237/999,294.50 = 999,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,237x = 999,294.50 × 999,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,237x = 998,589,497,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,589,497,730.25/653,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,678.71

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