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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,277.75 and 987,025.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,277.75 and 987,025.75 is: 1,393,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,277.75 : 987,025.75 = 987,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,277.75/987,025.75 = 987,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,277.75x = 987,025.75 × 987,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,277.75x = 974,219,831,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,219,831,163.06/699,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393,180.08

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