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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,248.50 and 1,495,206.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,248.50 and 1,495,206.38 is: 3,272,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,248.50 : 1,495,206.38 = 1,495,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,248.50/1,495,206.38 = 1,495,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,248.50x = 1,495,206.38 × 1,495,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,248.50x = 2,235,642,103,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,642,103,840.64/683,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,077.59

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