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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,838 and 1,582,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,838 and 1,582,960.50 is: 3,664,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,838 : 1,582,960.50 = 1,582,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,838/1,582,960.50 = 1,582,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,838x = 1,582,960.50 × 1,582,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,838x = 2,505,763,944,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,763,944,560.25/683,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664,265.43

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