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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,503.50 and 999,479.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,503.50 and 999,479.25 is: 1,528,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,503.50 : 999,479.25 = 999,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,503.50/999,479.25 = 999,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,503.50x = 999,479.25 × 999,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,503.50x = 998,958,771,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,958,771,180.56/653,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,620.38

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