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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,398.50 and 1,495,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,398.50 and 1,495,488 is: 3,272,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,398.50 : 1,495,488 = 1,495,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,398.50/1,495,488 = 1,495,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,398.50x = 1,495,488 × 1,495,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,398.50x = 2,236,484,358,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,484,358,144/683,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,591.85

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