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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,808 and 1,474,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,808 and 1,474,220 is: 3,225,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,808 : 1,474,220 = 1,474,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,808/1,474,220 = 1,474,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,808x = 1,474,220 × 1,474,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,808x = 2,173,324,608,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,324,608,400/673,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225,436.04

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