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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,051.50 and 1,471,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,051.50 and 1,471,225.50 is: 3,168,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,051.50 : 1,471,225.50 = 1,471,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,051.50/1,471,225.50 = 1,471,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,051.50x = 1,471,225.50 × 1,471,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,051.50x = 2,164,504,471,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,504,471,850.25/683,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,874.49

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