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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,860.38 and 1,495,816.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,860.38 and 1,495,816.88 is: 3,276,611.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,860.38 : 1,495,816.88 = 1,495,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,860.38/1,495,816.88 = 1,495,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,860.38x = 1,495,816.88 × 1,495,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,860.38x = 2,237,468,123,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,468,123,534.77/682,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276,611.45

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