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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,478 and 999,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,478 and 999,441 is: 1,528,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,478 : 999,441 = 999,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,478/999,441 = 999,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,478x = 999,441 × 999,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,478x = 998,882,312,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,882,312,481/653,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,563.03

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