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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,956 and 984,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,956 and 984,864 is: 1,480,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,956 : 984,864 = 984,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,956/984,864 = 984,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,956x = 984,864 × 984,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,956x = 969,957,098,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,957,098,496/654,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,950.02

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