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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,599.50 and 938,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,599.50 and 938,929.50 is: 1,342,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,599.50 : 938,929.50 = 938,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,599.50/938,929.50 = 938,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,599.50x = 938,929.50 × 938,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,599.50x = 881,588,605,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,588,605,970.25/656,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,658.05

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