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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,218 and 987,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,218 and 987,442 is: 1,488,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,218 : 987,442 = 987,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,218/987,442 = 987,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,218x = 987,442 × 987,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,218x = 975,041,703,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,041,703,364/655,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,118.01

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