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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,834 and 984,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,834 and 984,687 is: 1,480,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,834 : 984,687 = 984,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,834/984,687 = 984,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,834x = 984,687 × 984,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,834x = 969,608,487,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,608,487,969/654,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,693.56

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