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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,383.50 and 1,495,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,383.50 and 1,495,480.50 is: 3,272,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,383.50 : 1,495,480.50 = 1,495,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,383.50/1,495,480.50 = 1,495,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,383.50x = 1,495,480.50 × 1,495,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,383.50x = 2,236,461,925,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,461,925,880.25/683,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,630.85

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