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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,173 and 1,444,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,173 and 1,444,297 is: 3,094,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,173 : 1,444,297 = 1,444,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,173/1,444,297 = 1,444,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,173x = 1,444,297 × 1,444,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,173x = 2,085,993,824,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,993,824,209/674,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094,152.13

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