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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,870.50 and 1,476,451.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,870.50 and 1,476,451.13 is: 3,192,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,870.50 : 1,476,451.13 = 1,476,451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,870.50/1,476,451.13 = 1,476,451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,870.50x = 1,476,451.13 × 1,476,451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,870.50x = 2,179,907,924,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,907,924,513.77/682,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192,271.34

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