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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,046 and 994,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,046 and 994,386 is: 1,509,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,046 : 994,386 = 994,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,046/994,386 = 994,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,046x = 994,386 × 994,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,046x = 988,803,516,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,803,516,996/655,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,517.68

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