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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,275.75 and 983,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,275.75 and 983,106 is: 1,468,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,275.75 : 983,106 = 983,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,275.75/983,106 = 983,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,275.75x = 983,106 × 983,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,275.75x = 966,497,407,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,497,407,236/658,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,225.75

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