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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,595 and 1,472,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,595 and 1,472,373 is: 3,171,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,595 : 1,472,373 = 1,472,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,595/1,472,373 = 1,472,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,595x = 1,472,373 × 1,472,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,595x = 2,167,882,251,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,882,251,129/683,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171,296.24

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