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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,118 and 995,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,118 and 995,277 is: 1,505,165.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,118 : 995,277 = 995,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,118/995,277 = 995,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,118x = 995,277 × 995,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,118x = 990,576,306,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,576,306,729/658,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,165.19

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