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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,228.25 and 1,495,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,228.25 and 1,495,165.50 is: 3,271,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,228.25 : 1,495,165.50 = 1,495,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,228.25/1,495,165.50 = 1,495,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,228.25x = 1,495,165.50 × 1,495,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,228.25x = 2,235,519,872,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,519,872,390.25/683,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271,995.67

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