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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,103 and 1,467,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,103 and 1,467,838.50 is: 3,149,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,103 : 1,467,838.50 = 1,467,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,103/1,467,838.50 = 1,467,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,103x = 1,467,838.50 × 1,467,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,103x = 2,154,549,862,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,549,862,082.25/684,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149,452.44

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