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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,233.88 and 973,282.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,233.88 and 973,282.50 is: 1,386,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,233.88 : 973,282.50 = 973,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,233.88/973,282.50 = 973,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,233.88x = 973,282.50 × 973,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,233.88x = 947,278,824,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,278,824,806.25/683,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386,463.49

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