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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,596 and 989,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,596 and 989,418 is: 1,493,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,596 : 989,418 = 989,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,596/989,418 = 989,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,596x = 989,418 × 989,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,596x = 978,947,978,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,947,978,724/655,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,218.35

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