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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,963.50 and 1,085,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,963.50 and 1,085,909.50 is: 1,684,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,963.50 : 1,085,909.50 = 1,085,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,963.50/1,085,909.50 = 1,085,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,963.50x = 1,085,909.50 × 1,085,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,963.50x = 1,179,199,442,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,199,442,190.25/699,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684,658.47

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