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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,400 and 1,496,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,400 and 1,496,276 is: 3,324,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,400 : 1,496,276 = 1,496,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,400/1,496,276 = 1,496,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,400x = 1,496,276 × 1,496,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,400x = 2,238,841,868,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,841,868,176/673,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,683.50

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