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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,649 and 943,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,649 and 943,501.50 is: 1,355,663.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,649 : 943,501.50 = 943,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,649/943,501.50 = 943,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,649x = 943,501.50 × 943,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,649x = 890,195,080,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,195,080,502.25/656,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,663.50

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