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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,399 and 1,453,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,399 and 1,453,620 is: 3,137,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,399 : 1,453,620 = 1,453,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,399/1,453,620 = 1,453,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,399x = 1,453,620 × 1,453,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,399x = 2,113,011,104,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,011,104,400/673,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137,829.29

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