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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,910.53 and 995,386.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,910.53 and 995,386.22 is: 1,503,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,910.53 : 995,386.22 = 995,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,910.53/995,386.22 = 995,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,910.53x = 995,386.22 × 995,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,910.53x = 990,793,724,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,793,724,477.42/658,910.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503,684.76

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