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Finding the Third Proportional to 697,596.05 and 987,369.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 697,596.05 and 987,369.75 is: 1,397,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,596.05 : 987,369.75 = 987,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,596.05/987,369.75 = 987,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,596.05x = 987,369.75 × 987,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,596.05x = 974,899,023,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,899,023,215.06/697,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,512.25

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