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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,710 and 984,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,710 and 984,500 is: 1,480,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,710 : 984,500 = 984,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,710/984,500 = 984,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,710x = 984,500 × 984,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,710x = 969,240,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,240,250,000/654,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,411.56

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