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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,509 and 1,017,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,509 and 1,017,261 is: 1,536,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,509 : 1,017,261 = 1,017,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,509/1,017,261 = 1,017,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,509x = 1,017,261 × 1,017,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,509x = 1,034,819,942,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,819,942,121/673,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536,460.45

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