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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,316 and 1,479,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,316 and 1,479,303 is: 3,202,526.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,316 : 1,479,303 = 1,479,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,316/1,479,303 = 1,479,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,316x = 1,479,303 × 1,479,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,316x = 2,188,337,365,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,337,365,809/683,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202,526.16

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