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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,492 and 999,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,492 and 999,464 is: 1,528,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,492 : 999,464 = 999,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,492/999,464 = 999,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,492x = 999,464 × 999,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,492x = 998,928,287,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,928,287,296/653,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,600.64

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