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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,392 and 1,496,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,392 and 1,496,259 is: 3,324,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,392 : 1,496,259 = 1,496,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,392/1,496,259 = 1,496,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,392x = 1,496,259 × 1,496,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,392x = 2,238,790,995,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,790,995,081/673,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,647.45

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