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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,561.88 and 1,481,149.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,561.88 and 1,481,149.13 is: 3,214,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,561.88 : 1,481,149.13 = 1,481,149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,561.88/1,481,149.13 = 1,481,149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,561.88x = 1,481,149.13 × 1,481,149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,561.88x = 2,193,802,730,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,802,730,488.27/682,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214,071.59

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