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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,120.25 and 938,252.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,120.25 and 938,252.25 is: 1,341,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,120.25 : 938,252.25 = 938,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,120.25/938,252.25 = 938,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,120.25x = 938,252.25 × 938,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,120.25x = 880,317,284,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,317,284,630.06/656,120.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,701.14

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