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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,665.75 and 1,496,548.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,665.75 and 1,496,548.13 is: 3,280,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,665.75 : 1,496,548.13 = 1,496,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,665.75/1,496,548.13 = 1,496,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,665.75x = 1,496,548.13 × 1,496,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,665.75x = 2,239,656,290,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,656,290,441.02/682,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280,750.92

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