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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,590 and 1,495,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,590 and 1,495,836 is: 3,273,197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,590 : 1,495,836 = 1,495,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,590/1,495,836 = 1,495,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,590x = 1,495,836 × 1,495,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,590x = 2,237,525,338,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,525,338,896/683,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,197.88

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