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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,237.25 and 973,284.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,237.25 and 973,284.75 is: 1,386,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,237.25 : 973,284.75 = 973,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,237.25/973,284.75 = 973,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,237.25x = 973,284.75 × 973,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,237.25x = 947,283,204,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,283,204,582.56/683,237.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386,463.05

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