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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,044 and 994,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,044 and 994,383 is: 1,509,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,044 : 994,383 = 994,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,044/994,383 = 994,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,044x = 994,383 × 994,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,044x = 988,797,550,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,797,550,689/655,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,513.18

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