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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,168 and 984,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,168 and 984,492 is: 1,481,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,168 : 984,492 = 984,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,168/984,492 = 984,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,168x = 984,492 × 984,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,168x = 969,224,498,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,224,498,064/654,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,614.05

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