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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,472 and 999,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,472 and 999,432 is: 1,528,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,472 : 999,432 = 999,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,472/999,432 = 999,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,472x = 999,432 × 999,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,472x = 998,864,322,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,864,322,624/653,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,549.54

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