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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,346 and 1,451,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,346 and 1,451,644 is: 3,129,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,346 : 1,451,644 = 1,451,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,346/1,451,644 = 1,451,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,346x = 1,451,644 × 1,451,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,346x = 2,107,270,302,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,270,302,736/673,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129,550.49

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