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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,498 and 999,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,498 and 999,471 is: 1,528,608.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,498 : 999,471 = 999,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,498/999,471 = 999,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,498x = 999,471 × 999,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,498x = 998,942,279,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,942,279,841/653,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,608.01

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