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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,515.75 and 1,335,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,515.75 and 1,335,198 is: 2,707,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,515.75 : 1,335,198 = 1,335,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,515.75/1,335,198 = 1,335,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,515.75x = 1,335,198 × 1,335,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,515.75x = 1,782,753,699,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,753,699,204/658,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707,230.16

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