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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,404 and 1,496,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,404 and 1,496,283 is: 3,324,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,404 : 1,496,283 = 1,496,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,404/1,496,283 = 1,496,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,404x = 1,496,283 × 1,496,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,404x = 2,238,862,816,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,862,816,089/673,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,694.86

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