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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,680 and 1,440,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,680 and 1,440,708 is: 3,081,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,680 : 1,440,708 = 1,440,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,680/1,440,708 = 1,440,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,680x = 1,440,708 × 1,440,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,680x = 2,075,639,541,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,639,541,264/673,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081,046.70

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