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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,100 and 838,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,100 and 838,350 is: 1,071,225

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,100 : 838,350 = 838,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,100/838,350 = 838,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,100x = 838,350 × 838,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,100x = 702,830,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,830,722,500/656,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,225

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