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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,840 and 984,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,840 and 984,696 is: 1,480,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,840 : 984,696 = 984,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,840/984,696 = 984,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,840x = 984,696 × 984,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,840x = 969,626,212,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,626,212,416/654,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,707.06

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