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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,580 and 1,472,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,580 and 1,472,344 is: 3,171,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,580 : 1,472,344 = 1,472,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,580/1,472,344 = 1,472,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,580x = 1,472,344 × 1,472,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,580x = 2,167,796,854,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,796,854,336/683,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171,240.90

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