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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,835 and 1,488,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,835 and 1,488,081 is: 3,238,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,835 : 1,488,081 = 1,488,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,835/1,488,081 = 1,488,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,835x = 1,488,081 × 1,488,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,835x = 2,214,385,062,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,385,062,561/683,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238,186.20

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