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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,549.03 and 1,483,196.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,549.03 and 1,483,196.06 is: 3,223,022.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,549.03 : 1,483,196.06 = 1,483,196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,549.03/1,483,196.06 = 1,483,196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,549.03x = 1,483,196.06 × 1,483,196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,549.03x = 2,199,870,559,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,870,559,815.50/682,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,022.02

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