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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,604.25 and 993,093.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,604.25 and 993,093.75 is: 1,497,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,604.25 : 993,093.75 = 993,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,604.25/993,093.75 = 993,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,604.25x = 993,093.75 × 993,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,604.25x = 986,235,196,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,235,196,289.06/658,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,462.54

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