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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,553 and 1,495,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,553 and 1,495,773 is: 3,273,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,553 : 1,495,773 = 1,495,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,553/1,495,773 = 1,495,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,553x = 1,495,773 × 1,495,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,553x = 2,237,336,867,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,336,867,529/683,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,099.33

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