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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,185 and 658,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,185 and 658,017 is: 928,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,185 : 658,017 = 658,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,185/658,017 = 658,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,185x = 658,017 × 658,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,185x = 432,986,372,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,986,372,289/466,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,786.58

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