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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473,673 and 2,343,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473,673 and 2,343,367 is: 3,726,314.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,673 : 2,343,367 = 2,343,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,673/2,343,367 = 2,343,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,673x = 2,343,367 × 2,343,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,673x = 5,491,368,896,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,368,896,689/1,473,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,314.38

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