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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,823.52 and 1,488,053.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,823.52 and 1,488,053.53 is: 3,238,121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,823.52 : 1,488,053.53 = 1,488,053.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,823.52/1,488,053.53 = 1,488,053.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,823.52x = 1,488,053.53 × 1,488,053.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,823.52x = 2,214,303,311,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,303,311,865.59/683,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238,121.04

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