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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,396 and 1,496,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,396 and 1,496,268 is: 3,324,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,396 : 1,496,268 = 1,496,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,396/1,496,268 = 1,496,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,396x = 1,496,268 × 1,496,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,396x = 2,238,817,927,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,817,927,824/673,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,667.70

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