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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,277.22 and 987,024.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,277.22 and 987,024.94 is: 1,393,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,277.22 : 987,024.94 = 987,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,277.22/987,024.94 = 987,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,277.22x = 987,024.94 × 987,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,277.22x = 974,218,227,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,218,227,246.88/699,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393,178.84

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