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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,239 and 999,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,239 and 999,298 is: 1,528,684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,239 : 999,298 = 999,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,239/999,298 = 999,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,239x = 999,298 × 999,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,239x = 998,596,492,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,596,492,804/653,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,684.74

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