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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,540.44 and 1,495,747.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,540.44 and 1,495,747.69 is: 3,273,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,540.44 : 1,495,747.69 = 1,495,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,540.44/1,495,747.69 = 1,495,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,540.44x = 1,495,747.69 × 1,495,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,540.44x = 2,237,261,144,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,261,144,661.60/683,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,048.71

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