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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,885.50 and 996,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,885.50 and 996,633 is: 1,507,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,885.50 : 996,633 = 996,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,885.50/996,633 = 996,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,885.50x = 996,633 × 996,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,885.50x = 993,277,336,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,277,336,689/658,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,511.30

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