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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,276 and 984,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,276 and 984,693 is: 1,481,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,276 : 984,693 = 984,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,276/984,693 = 984,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,276x = 984,693 × 984,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,276x = 969,620,304,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,620,304,249/654,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,974.43

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