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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,353.50 and 1,045,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,353.50 and 1,045,725 is: 1,600,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,353.50 : 1,045,725 = 1,045,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,353.50/1,045,725 = 1,045,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,353.50x = 1,045,725 × 1,045,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,353.50x = 1,093,540,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,540,775,625/683,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,256.35

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