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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,016 and 1,440,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,016 and 1,440,614 is: 3,083,684.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,016 : 1,440,614 = 1,440,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,016/1,440,614 = 1,440,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,016x = 1,440,614 × 1,440,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,016x = 2,075,368,696,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,368,696,996/673,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083,684.04

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