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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,353 and 1,440,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,353 and 1,440,099 is: 3,079,937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,353 : 1,440,099 = 1,440,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,353/1,440,099 = 1,440,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,353x = 1,440,099 × 1,440,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,353x = 2,073,885,129,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,885,129,801/673,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,937.46

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