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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,591 and 1,472,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,591 and 1,472,365 is: 3,171,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,591 : 1,472,365 = 1,472,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,591/1,472,365 = 1,472,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,591x = 1,472,365 × 1,472,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,591x = 2,167,858,693,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,858,693,225/683,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171,280.33

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