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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,451 and 1,498,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,451 and 1,498,536 is: 3,285,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,451 : 1,498,536 = 1,498,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,451/1,498,536 = 1,498,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,451x = 1,498,536 × 1,498,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,451x = 2,245,610,143,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,610,143,296/683,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285,692.97

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