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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,823.75 and 1,488,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,823.75 and 1,488,051.75 is: 3,238,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,823.75 : 1,488,051.75 = 1,488,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,823.75/1,488,051.75 = 1,488,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,823.75x = 1,488,051.75 × 1,488,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,823.75x = 2,214,298,010,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,298,010,678.06/683,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238,112.18

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