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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,521.03 and 1,495,710.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,521.03 and 1,495,710.56 is: 3,272,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,521.03 : 1,495,710.56 = 1,495,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,521.03/1,495,710.56 = 1,495,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,521.03x = 1,495,710.56 × 1,495,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,521.03x = 2,237,150,086,774.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,150,086,774.07/683,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,979.15

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