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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,319.50 and 983,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,319.50 and 983,172.50 is: 1,468,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,319.50 : 983,172.50 = 983,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,319.50/983,172.50 = 983,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,319.50x = 983,172.50 × 983,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,319.50x = 966,628,164,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,628,164,756.25/658,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,326.80

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