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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,437 and 1,496,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,437 and 1,496,343 is: 3,324,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,437 : 1,496,343 = 1,496,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,437/1,496,343 = 1,496,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,437x = 1,496,343 × 1,496,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,437x = 2,239,042,373,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,042,373,649/673,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,798.57

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