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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,583 and 1,472,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,583 and 1,472,350 is: 3,171,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,583 : 1,472,350 = 1,472,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,583/1,472,350 = 1,472,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,583x = 1,472,350 × 1,472,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,583x = 2,167,814,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,814,522,500/683,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171,252.83

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