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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,742 and 1,010,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,742 and 1,010,611 is: 1,515,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,742 : 1,010,611 = 1,010,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,742/1,010,611 = 1,010,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,742x = 1,010,611 × 1,010,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,742x = 1,021,334,593,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,334,593,321/673,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515,913.50

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