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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,818 and 999,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,818 and 999,743 is: 1,528,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,818 : 999,743 = 999,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,818/999,743 = 999,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,818x = 999,743 × 999,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,818x = 999,486,066,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,486,066,049/653,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,691.57

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