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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,481 and 999,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,481 and 999,447 is: 1,528,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,481 : 999,447 = 999,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,481/999,447 = 999,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,481x = 999,447 × 999,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,481x = 998,894,305,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,894,305,809/653,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,574.37

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