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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,833 and 1,488,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,833 and 1,488,072 is: 3,238,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,833 : 1,488,072 = 1,488,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,833/1,488,072 = 1,488,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,833x = 1,488,072 × 1,488,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,833x = 2,214,358,277,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,358,277,184/683,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238,156.50

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