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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,184 and 987,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,184 and 987,393 is: 1,488,047.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,184 : 987,393 = 987,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,184/987,393 = 987,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,184x = 987,393 × 987,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,184x = 974,944,936,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,944,936,449/655,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,047.54

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