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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,001 and 1,498,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,001 and 1,498,860 is: 3,289,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,001 : 1,498,860 = 1,498,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,001/1,498,860 = 1,498,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,001x = 1,498,860 × 1,498,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,001x = 2,246,581,299,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,581,299,600/683,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289,279.66

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