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Finding the Third Proportional to 693,825.75 and 990,916.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 693,825.75 and 990,916.03 is: 1,415,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,825.75 : 990,916.03 = 990,916.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,825.75/990,916.03 = 990,916.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,825.75x = 990,916.03 × 990,916.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,825.75x = 981,914,580,988.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,914,580,988.25/693,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,217.84

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