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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,950.50 and 1,038,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,950.50 and 1,038,579 is: 1,543,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,950.50 : 1,038,579 = 1,038,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,950.50/1,038,579 = 1,038,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,950.50x = 1,038,579 × 1,038,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,950.50x = 1,078,646,339,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,646,339,241/698,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543,237.10

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