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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,374 and 1,477,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,374 and 1,477,608 is: 3,242,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,374 : 1,477,608 = 1,477,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,374/1,477,608 = 1,477,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,374x = 1,477,608 × 1,477,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,374x = 2,183,325,401,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,325,401,664/673,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242,366.65

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