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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,358 and 1,495,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,358 and 1,495,423.50 is: 3,272,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,358 : 1,495,423.50 = 1,495,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,358/1,495,423.50 = 1,495,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,358x = 1,495,423.50 × 1,495,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,358x = 2,236,291,444,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,291,444,352.25/683,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,503.50

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