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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,833 and 984,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,833 and 984,684 is: 1,480,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,833 : 984,684 = 984,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,833/984,684 = 984,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,833x = 984,684 × 984,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,833x = 969,602,579,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,602,579,856/654,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,686.80

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