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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,417 and 1,444,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,417 and 1,444,482 is: 3,093,825.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,417 : 1,444,482 = 1,444,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,417/1,444,482 = 1,444,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,417x = 1,444,482 × 1,444,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,417x = 2,086,528,248,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,528,248,324/674,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093,825.11

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