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Finding the Third Proportional to 697,495.50 and 987,227.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 697,495.50 and 987,227.88 is: 1,397,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,495.50 : 987,227.88 = 987,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,495.50/987,227.88 = 987,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,495.50x = 987,227.88 × 987,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,495.50x = 974,618,877,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,618,877,177.02/697,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,312.06

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