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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,582 and 1,472,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,582 and 1,472,348 is: 3,171,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,582 : 1,472,348 = 1,472,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,582/1,472,348 = 1,472,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,582x = 1,472,348 × 1,472,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,582x = 2,167,808,633,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,808,633,104/683,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171,248.85

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