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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,595 and 1,495,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,595 and 1,495,917 is: 3,273,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,595 : 1,495,917 = 1,495,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,595/1,495,917 = 1,495,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,595x = 1,495,917 × 1,495,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,595x = 2,237,767,670,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,767,670,889/683,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,528.44

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