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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,562.80 and 1,472,306.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,562.80 and 1,472,306.63 is: 3,171,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,562.80 : 1,472,306.63 = 1,472,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,562.80/1,472,306.63 = 1,472,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,562.80x = 1,472,306.63 × 1,472,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,562.80x = 2,167,686,798,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,686,798,018.89/683,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171,159.71

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