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Finding the Third Proportional to 697,514.63 and 987,256.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 697,514.63 and 987,256.69 is: 1,397,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,514.63 : 987,256.69 = 987,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,514.63/987,256.69 = 987,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,514.63x = 987,256.69 × 987,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,514.63x = 974,675,767,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,675,767,013.47/697,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,355.31

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