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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,569.13 and 984,855.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,569.13 and 984,855.38 is: 1,477,285.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,569.13 : 984,855.38 = 984,855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,569.13/984,855.38 = 984,855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,569.13x = 984,855.38 × 984,855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,569.13x = 969,940,109,666.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,940,109,666.39/656,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,285.59

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