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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,823.94 and 1,488,056.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,823.94 and 1,488,056.06 is: 3,238,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,823.94 : 1,488,056.06 = 1,488,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,823.94/1,488,056.06 = 1,488,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,823.94x = 1,488,056.06 × 1,488,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,823.94x = 2,214,310,845,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,310,845,143.00/683,823.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238,130.06

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