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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,409 and 1,498,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,409 and 1,498,452 is: 3,285,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,409 : 1,498,452 = 1,498,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,409/1,498,452 = 1,498,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,409x = 1,498,452 × 1,498,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,409x = 2,245,358,396,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,358,396,304/683,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285,526.52

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