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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,001.50 and 1,002,358.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,001.50 and 1,002,358.25 is: 1,471,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,001.50 : 1,002,358.25 = 1,002,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,001.50/1,002,358.25 = 1,002,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,001.50x = 1,002,358.25 × 1,002,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,001.50x = 1,004,722,061,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,722,061,343.06/683,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,039.32

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