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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,251 and 1,058,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,251 and 1,058,165 is: 1,703,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,251 : 1,058,165 = 1,058,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,251/1,058,165 = 1,058,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,251x = 1,058,165 × 1,058,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,251x = 1,119,713,167,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,713,167,225/657,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703,630.98

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