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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,348 and 1,009,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,348 and 1,009,425 is: 1,559,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,348 : 1,009,425 = 1,009,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,348/1,009,425 = 1,009,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,348x = 1,009,425 × 1,009,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,348x = 1,018,938,830,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,938,830,625/653,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,565.24

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