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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,425.75 and 967,740.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,425.75 and 967,740.75 is: 1,360,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,425.75 : 967,740.75 = 967,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,425.75/967,740.75 = 967,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,425.75x = 967,740.75 × 967,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,425.75x = 936,522,159,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,522,159,210.56/688,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,382.23

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