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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,884 and 981,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,884 and 981,399 is: 1,382,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,884 : 981,399 = 981,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,884/981,399 = 981,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,884x = 981,399 × 981,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,884x = 963,143,997,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,143,997,201/696,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,072.19

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