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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,929 and 1,465,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,929 and 1,465,956 is: 3,188,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,929 : 1,465,956 = 1,465,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,929/1,465,956 = 1,465,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,929x = 1,465,956 × 1,465,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,929x = 2,149,026,993,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,026,993,936/673,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188,803.26

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