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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,504 and 1,473,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,504 and 1,473,741 is: 3,477,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,504 : 1,473,741 = 1,473,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,504/1,473,741 = 1,473,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,504x = 1,473,741 × 1,473,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,504x = 2,171,912,535,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,912,535,081/624,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477,820.05

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