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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,606 and 989,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,606 and 989,439 is: 1,493,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,606 : 989,439 = 989,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,606/989,439 = 989,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,606x = 989,439 × 989,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,606x = 978,989,534,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,989,534,721/655,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,258.96

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