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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,836 and 1,582,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,836 and 1,582,958 is: 3,664,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,836 : 1,582,958 = 1,582,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,836/1,582,958 = 1,582,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,836x = 1,582,958 × 1,582,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,836x = 2,505,756,029,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,756,029,764/683,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664,264.57

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