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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,336 and 939,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,336 and 939,348 is: 1,342,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,336 : 939,348 = 939,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,336/939,348 = 939,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,336x = 939,348 × 939,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,336x = 882,374,665,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,374,665,104/657,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,349.52

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