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Finding the Third Proportional to 697,496.06 and 987,228.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 697,496.06 and 987,228.56 is: 1,397,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,496.06 : 987,228.56 = 987,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,496.06/987,228.56 = 987,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,496.06x = 987,228.56 × 987,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,496.06x = 974,620,234,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,620,234,615.82/697,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,312.88

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