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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,348 and 939,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,348 and 939,365 is: 1,342,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,348 : 939,365 = 939,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,348/939,365 = 939,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,348x = 939,365 × 939,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,348x = 882,406,603,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,406,603,225/657,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,373.60

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