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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,672 and 1,447,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,672 and 1,447,392 is: 3,114,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,672 : 1,447,392 = 1,447,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,672/1,447,392 = 1,447,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,672x = 1,447,392 × 1,447,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,672x = 2,094,943,601,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,943,601,664/672,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114,361.24

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