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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,856 and 1,488,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,856 and 1,488,117 is: 3,238,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,856 : 1,488,117 = 1,488,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,856/1,488,117 = 1,488,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,856x = 1,488,117 × 1,488,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,856x = 2,214,492,205,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,492,205,689/683,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238,243.44

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