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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,876.50 and 996,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,876.50 and 996,619.50 is: 1,507,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,876.50 : 996,619.50 = 996,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,876.50/996,619.50 = 996,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,876.50x = 996,619.50 × 996,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,876.50x = 993,250,427,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,250,427,780.25/658,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,491.05

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