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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,969.06 and 1,583,418.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,969.06 and 1,583,418.38 is: 3,665,682.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,969.06 : 1,583,418.38 = 1,583,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,969.06/1,583,418.38 = 1,583,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,969.06x = 1,583,418.38 × 1,583,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,969.06x = 2,507,213,750,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,213,750,287.64/683,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665,682.98

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