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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,553.50 and 1,495,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,553.50 and 1,495,835 is: 3,273,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,553.50 : 1,495,835 = 1,495,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,553.50/1,495,835 = 1,495,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,553.50x = 1,495,835 × 1,495,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,553.50x = 2,237,522,347,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,522,347,225/683,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,368.28

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