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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,526 and 1,495,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,526 and 1,495,785 is: 3,273,281.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,526 : 1,495,785 = 1,495,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,526/1,495,785 = 1,495,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,526x = 1,495,785 × 1,495,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,526x = 2,237,372,766,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,372,766,225/683,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,281.14

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