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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,312.63 and 1,495,324.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,312.63 and 1,495,324.13 is: 3,272,285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,312.63 : 1,495,324.13 = 1,495,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,312.63/1,495,324.13 = 1,495,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,312.63x = 1,495,324.13 × 1,495,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,312.63x = 2,235,994,238,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,994,238,807.02/683,312.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,285.86

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