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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,512 and 999,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,512 and 999,492 is: 1,528,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,512 : 999,492 = 999,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,512/999,492 = 999,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,512x = 999,492 × 999,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,512x = 998,984,258,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,984,258,064/653,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,639.50

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