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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,575.75 and 983,265.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,575.75 and 983,265.75 is: 1,416,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,575.75 : 983,265.75 = 983,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,575.75/983,265.75 = 983,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,575.75x = 983,265.75 × 983,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,575.75x = 966,811,535,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,811,535,123.06/682,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,416.47

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