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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,458 and 996,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,458 and 996,869 is: 1,516,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,458 : 996,869 = 996,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,458/996,869 = 996,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,458x = 996,869 × 996,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,458x = 993,747,803,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,747,803,161/655,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516,112.10

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