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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,579 and 1,495,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,579 and 1,495,872 is: 3,273,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,579 : 1,495,872 = 1,495,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,579/1,495,872 = 1,495,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,579x = 1,495,872 × 1,495,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,579x = 2,237,633,040,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,633,040,384/683,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,408.11

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