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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,233.50 and 938,402.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,233.50 and 938,402.25 is: 1,341,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,233.50 : 938,402.25 = 938,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,233.50/938,402.25 = 938,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,233.50x = 938,402.25 × 938,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,233.50x = 880,598,782,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,598,782,805.06/656,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,898.55

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