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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,608 and 1,472,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,608 and 1,472,396 is: 3,171,335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,608 : 1,472,396 = 1,472,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,608/1,472,396 = 1,472,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,608x = 1,472,396 × 1,472,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,608x = 2,167,949,980,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,949,980,816/683,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171,335.01

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