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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,397 and 1,496,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,397 and 1,496,269 is: 3,324,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,397 : 1,496,269 = 1,496,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,397/1,496,269 = 1,496,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,397x = 1,496,269 × 1,496,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,397x = 2,238,820,920,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,820,920,361/673,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,667.20

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