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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,994 and 1,022,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,994 and 1,022,161.50 is: 1,527,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,994 : 1,022,161.50 = 1,022,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,994/1,022,161.50 = 1,022,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,994x = 1,022,161.50 × 1,022,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,994x = 1,044,814,132,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,814,132,082.25/683,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,519.44

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