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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,319 and 996,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,319 and 996,585.75 is: 1,520,211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,319 : 996,585.75 = 996,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,319/996,585.75 = 996,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,319x = 996,585.75 × 996,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,319x = 993,183,157,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,183,157,103.06/653,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520,211.65

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