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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,476 and 999,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,476 and 999,438 is: 1,528,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,476 : 999,438 = 999,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,476/999,438 = 999,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,476x = 999,438 × 999,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,476x = 998,876,315,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,876,315,844/653,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,558.53

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