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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,344 and 939,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,344 and 939,360 is: 1,342,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,344 : 939,360 = 939,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,344/939,360 = 939,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,344x = 939,360 × 939,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,344x = 882,397,209,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,397,209,600/657,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,367.48

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