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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,598 and 1,495,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,598 and 1,495,852 is: 3,273,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,598 : 1,495,852 = 1,495,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,598/1,495,852 = 1,495,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,598x = 1,495,852 × 1,495,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,598x = 2,237,573,205,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,573,205,904/683,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,229.60

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