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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,223 and 983,313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,223 and 983,313.75 is: 1,421,454.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,223 : 983,313.75 = 983,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,223/983,313.75 = 983,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,223x = 983,313.75 × 983,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,223x = 966,905,930,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,905,930,939.06/680,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,454.33

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