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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,835.75 and 1,582,957.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,835.75 and 1,582,957.69 is: 3,664,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,835.75 : 1,582,957.69 = 1,582,957.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,835.75/1,582,957.69 = 1,582,957.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,835.75x = 1,582,957.69 × 1,582,957.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,835.75x = 2,505,755,040,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,755,040,415.35/683,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664,264.47

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