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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,353.97 and 1,495,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,353.97 and 1,495,422 is: 3,272,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,353.97 : 1,495,422 = 1,495,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,353.97/1,495,422 = 1,495,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,353.97x = 1,495,422 × 1,495,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,353.97x = 2,236,286,958,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,286,958,084/683,353.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,516.24

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