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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,637.50 and 1,490,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,637.50 and 1,490,287 is: 3,248,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,637.50 : 1,490,287 = 1,490,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,637.50/1,490,287 = 1,490,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,637.50x = 1,490,287 × 1,490,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,637.50x = 2,220,955,342,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,955,342,369/683,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248,732.47

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