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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,301 and 1,495,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,301 and 1,495,320 is: 3,272,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,301 : 1,495,320 = 1,495,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,301/1,495,320 = 1,495,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,301x = 1,495,320 × 1,495,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,301x = 2,235,981,902,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,981,902,400/683,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,323.47

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