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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,552 and 1,485,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,552 and 1,485,457.50 is: 3,232,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,552 : 1,485,457.50 = 1,485,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,552/1,485,457.50 = 1,485,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,552x = 1,485,457.50 × 1,485,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,552x = 2,206,583,984,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,583,984,306.25/682,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,843.77

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