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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,409 and 1,444,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,409 and 1,444,467 is: 3,093,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,409 : 1,444,467 = 1,444,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,409/1,444,467 = 1,444,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,409x = 1,444,467 × 1,444,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,409x = 2,086,484,914,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,484,914,089/674,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093,797.55

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