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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,272.50 and 1,495,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,272.50 and 1,495,257 is: 3,272,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,272.50 : 1,495,257 = 1,495,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,272.50/1,495,257 = 1,495,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,272.50x = 1,495,257 × 1,495,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,272.50x = 2,235,793,496,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,793,496,049/683,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,184.23

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