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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,338.78 and 1,495,368.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,338.78 and 1,495,368.84 is: 3,272,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,338.78 : 1,495,368.84 = 1,495,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,338.78/1,495,368.84 = 1,495,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,338.78x = 1,495,368.84 × 1,495,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,338.78x = 2,236,127,978,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,127,978,858.21/683,338.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,356.32

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