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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,472 and 1,473,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,472 and 1,473,661 is: 3,477,620.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,472 : 1,473,661 = 1,473,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,472/1,473,661 = 1,473,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,472x = 1,473,661 × 1,473,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,472x = 2,171,676,742,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,676,742,921/624,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477,620.68

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