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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,892 and 999,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,892 and 999,846 is: 1,528,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,892 : 999,846 = 999,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,892/999,846 = 999,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,892x = 999,846 × 999,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,892x = 999,692,023,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,692,023,716/653,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,833.54

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