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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,440 and 1,479,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,440 and 1,479,720 is: 3,251,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,440 : 1,479,720 = 1,479,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,440/1,479,720 = 1,479,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,440x = 1,479,720 × 1,479,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,440x = 2,189,571,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,571,278,400/673,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251,323.47

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