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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,717.50 and 1,485,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,717.50 and 1,485,792 is: 3,233,515.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,717.50 : 1,485,792 = 1,485,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,717.50/1,485,792 = 1,485,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,717.50x = 1,485,792 × 1,485,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,717.50x = 2,207,577,867,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,577,867,264/682,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233,515.86

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