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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,582.50 and 1,489,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,582.50 and 1,489,581 is: 3,250,671.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,582.50 : 1,489,581 = 1,489,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,582.50/1,489,581 = 1,489,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,582.50x = 1,489,581 × 1,489,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,582.50x = 2,218,851,555,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,851,555,561/682,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250,671.61

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