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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,600 and 1,495,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,600 and 1,495,846 is: 3,273,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,600 : 1,495,846 = 1,495,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,600/1,495,846 = 1,495,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,600x = 1,495,846 × 1,495,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,600x = 2,237,555,255,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,555,255,716/683,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,193.76

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