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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,373 and 1,477,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,373 and 1,477,606 is: 3,242,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,373 : 1,477,606 = 1,477,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,373/1,477,606 = 1,477,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,373x = 1,477,606 × 1,477,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,373x = 2,183,319,491,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,319,491,236/673,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242,362.69

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