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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,681.63 and 995,536.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,681.63 and 995,536.13 is: 1,449,639.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,681.63 : 995,536.13 = 995,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,681.63/995,536.13 = 995,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,681.63x = 995,536.13 × 995,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,681.63x = 991,092,176,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,092,176,180.02/683,681.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,639.92

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