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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,082 and 995,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,082 and 995,223 is: 1,505,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,082 : 995,223 = 995,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,082/995,223 = 995,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,082x = 995,223 × 995,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,082x = 990,468,819,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,468,819,729/658,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,084.20

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