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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,120 and 995,280.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,120 and 995,280.50 is: 1,505,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,120 : 995,280.50 = 995,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,120/995,280.50 = 995,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,120x = 995,280.50 × 995,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,120x = 990,583,273,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,583,273,680.25/658,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,171.21

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