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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,121.94 and 1,071,392.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,121.94 and 1,071,392.06 is: 1,749,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,121.94 : 1,071,392.06 = 1,071,392.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,121.94/1,071,392.06 = 1,071,392.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,121.94x = 1,071,392.06 × 1,071,392.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,121.94x = 1,147,880,951,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,880,951,588.00/656,121.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749,493.33

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