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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,652 and 1,490,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,652 and 1,490,316 is: 3,248,790.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,652 : 1,490,316 = 1,490,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,652/1,490,316 = 1,490,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,652x = 1,490,316 × 1,490,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,652x = 2,221,041,779,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,041,779,856/683,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248,790.00

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