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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,458 and 1,476,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,458 and 1,476,838.50 is: 3,195,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,458 : 1,476,838.50 = 1,476,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,458/1,476,838.50 = 1,476,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,458x = 1,476,838.50 × 1,476,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,458x = 2,181,051,955,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,051,955,082.25/682,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195,877.19

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