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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,307 and 939,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,307 and 939,304.50 is: 1,342,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,307 : 939,304.50 = 939,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,307/939,304.50 = 939,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,307x = 939,304.50 × 939,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,307x = 882,292,943,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,292,943,720.25/657,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,284.42

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