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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,680.50 and 943,548.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,680.50 and 943,548.75 is: 1,355,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,680.50 : 943,548.75 = 943,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,680.50/943,548.75 = 943,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,680.50x = 943,548.75 × 943,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,680.50x = 890,284,243,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,284,243,626.56/656,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,734.25

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