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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,586 and 938,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,586 and 938,911.50 is: 1,342,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,586 : 938,911.50 = 938,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,586/938,911.50 = 938,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,586x = 938,911.50 × 938,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,586x = 881,554,804,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,554,804,832.25/656,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,634.18

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