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Finding the Third Proportional to 697,486.50 and 987,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 697,486.50 and 987,214.50 is: 1,397,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,486.50 : 987,214.50 = 987,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,486.50/987,214.50 = 987,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,486.50x = 987,214.50 × 987,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,486.50x = 974,592,469,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,592,469,010.25/697,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,292.23

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