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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,316 and 1,495,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,316 and 1,495,341 is: 3,272,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,316 : 1,495,341 = 1,495,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,316/1,495,341 = 1,495,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,316x = 1,495,341 × 1,495,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,316x = 2,236,044,706,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,044,706,281/683,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,343.55

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