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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,396 and 1,473,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,396 and 1,473,474 is: 3,477,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,396 : 1,473,474 = 1,473,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,396/1,473,474 = 1,473,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,396x = 1,473,474 × 1,473,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,396x = 2,171,125,628,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,125,628,676/624,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477,161.33

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