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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,373 and 980,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,373 and 980,058 is: 1,470,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,373 : 980,058 = 980,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,373/980,058 = 980,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,373x = 980,058 × 980,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,373x = 960,513,683,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,513,683,364/653,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,084.75

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