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Finding the Third Proportional to 697,497.75 and 987,230.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 697,497.75 and 987,230.25 is: 1,397,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,497.75 : 987,230.25 = 987,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,497.75/987,230.25 = 987,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,497.75x = 987,230.25 × 987,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,497.75x = 974,623,566,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,623,566,515.06/697,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,314.28

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