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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,992 and 981,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,992 and 981,487 is: 1,382,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,992 : 981,487 = 981,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,992/981,487 = 981,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,992x = 981,487 × 981,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,992x = 963,316,731,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,316,731,169/696,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,105.87

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