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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,502 and 1,473,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,502 and 1,473,734 is: 3,477,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,502 : 1,473,734 = 1,473,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,502/1,473,734 = 1,473,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,502x = 1,473,734 × 1,473,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,502x = 2,171,891,902,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,891,902,756/624,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477,798.15

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