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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,286 and 1,495,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,286 and 1,495,279.50 is: 3,272,218.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,286 : 1,495,279.50 = 1,495,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,286/1,495,279.50 = 1,495,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,286x = 1,495,279.50 × 1,495,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,286x = 2,235,860,783,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,860,783,120.25/683,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,218.05

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