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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,192 and 938,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,192 and 938,353 is: 1,341,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,192 : 938,353 = 938,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,192/938,353 = 938,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,192x = 938,353 × 938,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,192x = 880,506,352,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,506,352,609/656,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,842.56

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