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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,703.13 and 1,464,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,703.13 and 1,464,385.50 is: 3,131,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,703.13 : 1,464,385.50 = 1,464,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,703.13/1,464,385.50 = 1,464,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,703.13x = 1,464,385.50 × 1,464,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,703.13x = 2,144,424,892,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,424,892,610.25/684,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,904.64

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