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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,149.50 and 1,484,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,149.50 and 1,484,424 is: 3,225,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,149.50 : 1,484,424 = 1,484,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,149.50/1,484,424 = 1,484,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,149.50x = 1,484,424 × 1,484,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,149.50x = 2,203,514,611,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,514,611,776/683,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225,523.27

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