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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,928.50 and 991,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,928.50 and 991,753.50 is: 1,494,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,928.50 : 991,753.50 = 991,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,928.50/991,753.50 = 991,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,928.50x = 991,753.50 × 991,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,928.50x = 983,575,004,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,575,004,762.25/657,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,957.29

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