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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,053 and 994,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,053 and 994,398 is: 1,509,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,053 : 994,398 = 994,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,053/994,398 = 994,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,053x = 994,398 × 994,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,053x = 988,827,382,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,827,382,404/655,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,537.98

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