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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,841 and 1,488,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,841 and 1,488,085 is: 3,238,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,841 : 1,488,085 = 1,488,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,841/1,488,085 = 1,488,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,841x = 1,488,085 × 1,488,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,841x = 2,214,396,967,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,396,967,225/683,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238,175.20

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