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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,233.88 and 1,495,176.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,233.88 and 1,495,176.75 is: 3,272,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,233.88 : 1,495,176.75 = 1,495,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,233.88/1,495,176.75 = 1,495,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,233.88x = 1,495,176.75 × 1,495,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,233.88x = 2,235,553,513,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,553,513,740.56/683,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,017.97

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