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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,516 and 999,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,516 and 999,498 is: 1,528,648.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,516 : 999,498 = 999,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,516/999,498 = 999,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,516x = 999,498 × 999,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,516x = 998,996,252,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,996,252,004/653,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,648.50

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