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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,597 and 1,495,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,597 and 1,495,840 is: 3,273,181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,597 : 1,495,840 = 1,495,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,597/1,495,840 = 1,495,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,597x = 1,495,840 × 1,495,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,597x = 2,237,537,305,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,537,305,600/683,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,181.87

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