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Finding the Third Proportional to 691,950.75 and 973,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 691,950.75 and 973,993.50 is: 1,370,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,950.75 : 973,993.50 = 973,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,950.75/973,993.50 = 973,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,950.75x = 973,993.50 × 973,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,950.75x = 948,663,338,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,663,338,042.25/691,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,998.35

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