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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,280.88 and 1,495,268.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,280.88 and 1,495,268.70 is: 3,272,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,280.88 : 1,495,268.70 = 1,495,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,280.88/1,495,268.70 = 1,495,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,280.88x = 1,495,268.70 × 1,495,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,280.88x = 2,235,828,488,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,828,488,704.30/683,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,195.31

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