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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,535.38 and 1,495,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,535.38 and 1,495,800 is: 3,273,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,535.38 : 1,495,800 = 1,495,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,535.38/1,495,800 = 1,495,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,535.38x = 1,495,800 × 1,495,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,535.38x = 2,237,417,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,417,640,000/683,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,301.90

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