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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,074 and 994,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,074 and 994,437 is: 1,509,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,074 : 994,437 = 994,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,074/994,437 = 994,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,074x = 994,437 × 994,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,074x = 988,904,946,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,904,946,969/655,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,607.99

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