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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,588 and 1,472,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,588 and 1,472,356 is: 3,171,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,588 : 1,472,356 = 1,472,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,588/1,472,356 = 1,472,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,588x = 1,472,356 × 1,472,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,588x = 2,167,832,190,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,832,190,736/683,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171,255.48

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