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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,735 and 1,010,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,735 and 1,010,602 is: 1,515,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,735 : 1,010,602 = 1,010,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,735/1,010,602 = 1,010,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,735x = 1,010,602 × 1,010,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,735x = 1,021,316,402,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,316,402,404/673,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515,902.25

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