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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,829 and 1,488,066.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,829 and 1,488,066.75 is: 3,238,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,829 : 1,488,066.75 = 1,488,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,829/1,488,066.75 = 1,488,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,829x = 1,488,066.75 × 1,488,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,829x = 2,214,342,652,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,342,652,455.56/683,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238,152.60

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