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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,194.50 and 938,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,194.50 and 938,358 is: 1,341,851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,194.50 : 938,358 = 938,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,194.50/938,358 = 938,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,194.50x = 938,358 × 938,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,194.50x = 880,515,736,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,515,736,164/656,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,851.75

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