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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,199.56 and 973,230.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,199.56 and 973,230.19 is: 1,386,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,199.56 : 973,230.19 = 973,230.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,199.56/973,230.19 = 973,230.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,199.56x = 973,230.19 × 973,230.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,199.56x = 947,176,997,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,176,997,861.29/683,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386,384.08

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