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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,900.50 and 956,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,900.50 and 956,388 is: 1,308,738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,900.50 : 956,388 = 956,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,900.50/956,388 = 956,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,900.50x = 956,388 × 956,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,900.50x = 914,678,006,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,678,006,544/698,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,738.52

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