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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,204 and 1,440,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,204 and 1,440,971 is: 3,084,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,204 : 1,440,971 = 1,440,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,204/1,440,971 = 1,440,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,204x = 1,440,971 × 1,440,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,204x = 2,076,397,422,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,397,422,841/673,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084,350.99

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