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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,941 and 984,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,941 and 984,844 is: 1,480,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,941 : 984,844 = 984,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,941/984,844 = 984,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,941x = 984,844 × 984,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,941x = 969,917,704,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,917,704,336/654,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,923.78

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