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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,910 and 999,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,910 and 999,872 is: 1,528,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,910 : 999,872 = 999,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,910/999,872 = 999,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,910x = 999,872 × 999,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,910x = 999,744,016,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,744,016,384/653,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,870.97

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