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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,077 and 1,484,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,077 and 1,484,279 is: 3,225,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,077 : 1,484,279 = 1,484,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,077/1,484,279 = 1,484,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,077x = 1,484,279 × 1,484,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,077x = 2,203,084,149,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,084,149,841/683,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225,235.44

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