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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,217.75 and 996,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,217.75 and 996,612.75 is: 1,422,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,217.75 : 996,612.75 = 996,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,217.75/996,612.75 = 996,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,217.75x = 996,612.75 × 996,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,217.75x = 993,236,973,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,236,973,462.56/698,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,531.83

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