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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,025.75 and 1,486,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,025.75 and 1,486,444.50 is: 3,234,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,025.75 : 1,486,444.50 = 1,486,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,025.75/1,486,444.50 = 1,486,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,025.75x = 1,486,444.50 × 1,486,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,025.75x = 2,209,517,251,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,517,251,580.25/683,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234,895.98

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