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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,565 and 1,495,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,565 and 1,495,857 is: 3,273,409.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,565 : 1,495,857 = 1,495,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,565/1,495,857 = 1,495,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,565x = 1,495,857 × 1,495,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,565x = 2,237,588,164,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,588,164,449/683,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,409.50

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