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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,317.75 and 983,170.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,317.75 and 983,170.13 is: 1,468,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,317.75 : 983,170.13 = 983,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,317.75/983,170.13 = 983,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,317.75x = 983,170.13 × 983,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,317.75x = 966,623,494,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,623,494,692.52/658,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,323.61

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