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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,240.06 and 882,663.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,240.06 and 882,663.75 is: 1,187,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,240.06 : 882,663.75 = 882,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,240.06/882,663.75 = 882,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,240.06x = 882,663.75 × 882,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,240.06x = 779,095,295,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,095,295,564.06/656,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,210.81

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