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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,382 and 983,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,382 and 983,478 is: 1,473,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,382 : 983,478 = 983,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,382/983,478 = 983,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,382x = 983,478 × 983,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,382x = 967,228,976,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,228,976,484/656,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,576.33

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