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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,488.13 and 1,582,329.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,488.13 and 1,582,329.94 is: 3,663,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,488.13 : 1,582,329.94 = 1,582,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,488.13/1,582,329.94 = 1,582,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,488.13x = 1,582,329.94 × 1,582,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,488.13x = 2,503,768,031,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,768,031,108.75/683,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663,220.97

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