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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,939 and 1,026,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,939 and 1,026,273 is: 1,539,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,939 : 1,026,273 = 1,026,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,939/1,026,273 = 1,026,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,939x = 1,026,273 × 1,026,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,939x = 1,053,236,270,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,236,270,529/683,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,956.44

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