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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,480 and 1,473,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,480 and 1,473,676 is: 3,477,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,480 : 1,473,676 = 1,473,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,480/1,473,676 = 1,473,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,480x = 1,473,676 × 1,473,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,480x = 2,171,720,952,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,720,952,976/624,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477,646.93

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