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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,081 and 995,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,081 and 995,221.50 is: 1,505,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,081 : 995,221.50 = 995,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,081/995,221.50 = 995,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,081x = 995,221.50 × 995,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,081x = 990,465,834,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,465,834,062.25/658,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,081.95

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