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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,369 and 980,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,369 and 980,052 is: 1,470,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,369 : 980,052 = 980,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,369/980,052 = 980,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,369x = 980,052 × 980,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,369x = 960,501,922,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,501,922,704/653,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,075.75

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