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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,318 and 979,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,318 and 979,983 is: 1,469,983.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,318 : 979,983 = 979,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,318/979,983 = 979,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,318x = 979,983 × 979,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,318x = 960,366,680,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,366,680,289/653,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,983.50

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