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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,178.75 and 938,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,178.75 and 938,337.75 is: 1,341,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,178.75 : 938,337.75 = 938,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,178.75/938,337.75 = 938,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,178.75x = 938,337.75 × 938,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,178.75x = 880,477,733,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,477,733,075.06/656,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,826.04

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