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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,369 and 1,495,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,369 and 1,495,446 is: 3,272,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,369 : 1,495,446 = 1,495,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,369/1,495,446 = 1,495,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,369x = 1,495,446 × 1,495,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,369x = 2,236,358,738,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,358,738,916/683,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,549.29

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