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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,950 and 984,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,950 and 984,855 is: 1,480,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,950 : 984,855 = 984,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,950/984,855 = 984,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,950x = 984,855 × 984,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,950x = 969,939,371,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,939,371,025/654,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,936.52

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