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Finding the Third Proportional to 687,998.50 and 1,011,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 687,998.50 and 1,011,775.75 is: 1,487,925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,998.50 : 1,011,775.75 = 1,011,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,998.50/1,011,775.75 = 1,011,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,998.50x = 1,011,775.75 × 1,011,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,998.50x = 1,023,690,168,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,690,168,288.06/687,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,925.00

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