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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,993 and 1,484,807.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,993 and 1,484,807.50 is: 3,223,210.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,993 : 1,484,807.50 = 1,484,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,993/1,484,807.50 = 1,484,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,993x = 1,484,807.50 × 1,484,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,993x = 2,204,653,312,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,653,312,056.25/683,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,210.34

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