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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,191.50 and 938,353.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,191.50 and 938,353.50 is: 1,341,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,191.50 : 938,353.50 = 938,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,191.50/938,353.50 = 938,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,191.50x = 938,353.50 × 938,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,191.50x = 880,507,290,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,507,290,962.25/656,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,845.01

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