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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,637.75 and 1,490,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,637.75 and 1,490,287.50 is: 3,248,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,637.75 : 1,490,287.50 = 1,490,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,637.75/1,490,287.50 = 1,490,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,637.75x = 1,490,287.50 × 1,490,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,637.75x = 2,220,956,832,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,956,832,656.25/683,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248,733.46

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