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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,438 and 1,496,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,438 and 1,496,344 is: 3,324,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,438 : 1,496,344 = 1,496,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,438/1,496,344 = 1,496,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,438x = 1,496,344 × 1,496,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,438x = 2,239,045,366,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,045,366,336/673,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,798.08

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