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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,567 and 1,495,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,567 and 1,495,861 is: 3,273,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,567 : 1,495,861 = 1,495,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,567/1,495,861 = 1,495,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,567x = 1,495,861 × 1,495,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,567x = 2,237,600,131,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,600,131,321/683,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,417.43

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