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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,119 and 995,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,119 and 995,279 is: 1,505,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,119 : 995,279 = 995,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,119/995,279 = 995,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,119x = 995,279 × 995,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,119x = 990,580,287,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,580,287,841/658,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,168.96

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