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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,411 and 1,444,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,411 and 1,444,471 is: 3,093,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,411 : 1,444,471 = 1,444,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,411/1,444,471 = 1,444,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,411x = 1,444,471 × 1,444,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,411x = 2,086,496,469,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,496,469,841/674,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093,805.51

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