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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,844.50 and 1,488,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,844.50 and 1,488,093 is: 3,238,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,844.50 : 1,488,093 = 1,488,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,844.50/1,488,093 = 1,488,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,844.50x = 1,488,093 × 1,488,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,844.50x = 2,214,420,776,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,420,776,649/683,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238,193.44

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