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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,271 and 1,495,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,271 and 1,495,249.50 is: 3,272,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,271 : 1,495,249.50 = 1,495,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,271/1,495,249.50 = 1,495,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,271x = 1,495,249.50 × 1,495,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,271x = 2,235,771,067,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,771,067,250.25/683,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,158.58

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