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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,473 and 999,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,473 and 999,433.50 is: 1,528,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,473 : 999,433.50 = 999,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,473/999,433.50 = 999,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,473x = 999,433.50 × 999,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,473x = 998,867,320,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,867,320,922.25/653,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,551.79

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