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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,518.50 and 1,495,761.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,518.50 and 1,495,761.19 is: 3,273,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,518.50 : 1,495,761.19 = 1,495,761.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,518.50/1,495,761.19 = 1,495,761.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,518.50x = 1,495,761.19 × 1,495,761.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,518.50x = 2,237,301,530,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,301,530,031.41/683,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,212.84

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