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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,757.50 and 1,018,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,757.50 and 1,018,251 is: 1,488,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,757.50 : 1,018,251 = 1,018,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,757.50/1,018,251 = 1,018,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,757.50x = 1,018,251 × 1,018,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,757.50x = 1,036,835,099,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,835,099,001/696,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,086.03

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