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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,847 and 1,488,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,847 and 1,488,097 is: 3,238,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,847 : 1,488,097 = 1,488,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,847/1,488,097 = 1,488,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,847x = 1,488,097 × 1,488,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,847x = 2,214,432,681,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,432,681,409/683,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238,199.01

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