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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,012.25 and 1,496,697.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,012.25 and 1,496,697.75 is: 3,279,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,012.25 : 1,496,697.75 = 1,496,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,012.25/1,496,697.75 = 1,496,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,012.25x = 1,496,697.75 × 1,496,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,012.25x = 2,240,104,154,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,104,154,855.06/683,012.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,742.28

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