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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,837.25 and 1,582,961.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,837.25 and 1,582,961.25 is: 3,664,272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,837.25 : 1,582,961.25 = 1,582,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,837.25/1,582,961.25 = 1,582,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,837.25x = 1,582,961.25 × 1,582,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,837.25x = 2,505,766,319,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,766,319,001.56/683,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664,272.92

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