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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,118.56 and 938,251.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,118.56 and 938,251.13 is: 1,341,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,118.56 : 938,251.13 = 938,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,118.56/938,251.13 = 938,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,118.56x = 938,251.13 × 938,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,118.56x = 880,315,173,563.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,315,173,563.77/656,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,701.37

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