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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,542 and 1,440,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,542 and 1,440,477 is: 3,080,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,542 : 1,440,477 = 1,440,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,542/1,440,477 = 1,440,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,542x = 1,440,477 × 1,440,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,542x = 2,074,973,987,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,973,987,529/673,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080,689.83

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