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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,504.50 and 999,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,504.50 and 999,481 is: 1,528,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,504.50 : 999,481 = 999,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,504.50/999,481 = 999,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,504.50x = 999,481 × 999,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,504.50x = 998,962,269,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,962,269,361/653,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,623.40

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