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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,820 and 999,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,820 and 999,746 is: 1,528,696.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,820 : 999,746 = 999,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,820/999,746 = 999,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,820x = 999,746 × 999,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,820x = 999,492,064,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,492,064,516/653,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,696.07

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