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Finding the Third Proportional to 659,052 and 995,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 659,052 and 995,868 is: 1,504,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,052 : 995,868 = 995,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,052/995,868 = 995,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,052x = 995,868 × 995,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,052x = 991,753,073,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,753,073,424/659,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504,817.64

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