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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,516.13 and 1,468,064.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,516.13 and 1,468,064.25 is: 3,157,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,516.13 : 1,468,064.25 = 1,468,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,516.13/1,468,064.25 = 1,468,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,516.13x = 1,468,064.25 × 1,468,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,516.13x = 2,155,212,642,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,212,642,128.06/682,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157,746.11

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