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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,544.50 and 1,495,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,544.50 and 1,495,756 is: 3,273,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,544.50 : 1,495,756 = 1,495,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,544.50/1,495,756 = 1,495,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,544.50x = 1,495,756 × 1,495,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,544.50x = 2,237,286,011,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,286,011,536/683,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,065.63

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