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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,577 and 1,495,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,577 and 1,495,881 is: 3,273,457.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,577 : 1,495,881 = 1,495,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,577/1,495,881 = 1,495,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,577x = 1,495,881 × 1,495,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,577x = 2,237,659,966,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,659,966,161/683,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,457.07

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