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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,510 and 1,017,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,510 and 1,017,263 is: 1,536,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,510 : 1,017,263 = 1,017,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,510/1,017,263 = 1,017,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,510x = 1,017,263 × 1,017,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,510x = 1,034,824,011,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,824,011,169/673,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536,464.21

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