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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,127 and 1,484,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,127 and 1,484,379 is: 3,225,433.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,127 : 1,484,379 = 1,484,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,127/1,484,379 = 1,484,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,127x = 1,484,379 × 1,484,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,127x = 2,203,381,015,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,381,015,641/683,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225,433.95

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