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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,395 and 1,496,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,395 and 1,496,265 is: 3,324,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,395 : 1,496,265 = 1,496,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,395/1,496,265 = 1,496,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,395x = 1,496,265 × 1,496,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,395x = 2,238,808,950,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,808,950,225/673,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,659.30

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