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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,444 and 1,496,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,444 and 1,496,366 is: 3,324,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,444 : 1,496,366 = 1,496,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,444/1,496,366 = 1,496,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,444x = 1,496,366 × 1,496,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,444x = 2,239,111,205,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,111,205,956/673,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,866.22

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