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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,209.50 and 973,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,209.50 and 973,246.50 is: 1,386,410.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,209.50 : 973,246.50 = 973,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,209.50/973,246.50 = 973,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,209.50x = 973,246.50 × 973,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,209.50x = 947,208,749,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,208,749,762.25/683,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386,410.39

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