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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,265 and 1,495,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,265 and 1,495,237.50 is: 3,272,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,265 : 1,495,237.50 = 1,495,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,265/1,495,237.50 = 1,495,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,265x = 1,495,237.50 × 1,495,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,265x = 2,235,735,181,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,735,181,406.25/683,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,134.80

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