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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,404 and 1,496,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,404 and 1,496,286 is: 3,324,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,404 : 1,496,286 = 1,496,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,404/1,496,286 = 1,496,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,404x = 1,496,286 × 1,496,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,404x = 2,238,871,793,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,871,793,796/673,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,708.19

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