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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,402 and 1,496,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,402 and 1,496,279 is: 3,324,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,402 : 1,496,279 = 1,496,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,402/1,496,279 = 1,496,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,402x = 1,496,279 × 1,496,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,402x = 2,238,850,845,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,850,845,841/673,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,686.96

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