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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,227.13 and 973,272.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,227.13 and 973,272.38 is: 1,386,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,227.13 : 973,272.38 = 973,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,227.13/973,272.38 = 973,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,227.13x = 973,272.38 × 973,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,227.13x = 947,259,115,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,259,115,938.14/683,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386,448.34

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