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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,340 and 939,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,340 and 939,354 is: 1,342,358.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,340 : 939,354 = 939,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,340/939,354 = 939,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,340x = 939,354 × 939,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,340x = 882,385,937,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,385,937,316/657,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,358.50

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