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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,857.69 and 1,485,676.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,857.69 and 1,485,676.69 is: 3,227,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,857.69 : 1,485,676.69 = 1,485,676.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,857.69/1,485,676.69 = 1,485,676.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,857.69x = 1,485,676.69 × 1,485,676.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,857.69x = 2,207,235,219,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,235,219,780.97/683,857.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227,623.61

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