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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,614.75 and 968,000.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,614.75 and 968,000.63 is: 1,360,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,614.75 : 968,000.63 = 968,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,614.75/968,000.63 = 968,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,614.75x = 968,000.63 × 968,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,614.75x = 937,025,210,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,025,210,000.39/688,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,739.38

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