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Finding the Third Proportional to 691,212 and 988,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 691,212 and 988,434 is: 1,413,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,212 : 988,434 = 988,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,212/988,434 = 988,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,212x = 988,434 × 988,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,212x = 977,001,772,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,001,772,356/691,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,461.82

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