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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,586 and 1,495,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,586 and 1,495,887 is: 3,273,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,586 : 1,495,887 = 1,495,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,586/1,495,887 = 1,495,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,586x = 1,495,887 × 1,495,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,586x = 2,237,677,916,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,677,916,769/683,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,440.24

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