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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,480 and 999,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,480 and 999,444 is: 1,528,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,480 : 999,444 = 999,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,480/999,444 = 999,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,480x = 999,444 × 999,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,480x = 998,888,309,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,888,309,136/653,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,567.53

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