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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,428 and 1,444,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,428 and 1,444,518 is: 3,093,928.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,428 : 1,444,518 = 1,444,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,428/1,444,518 = 1,444,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,428x = 1,444,518 × 1,444,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,428x = 2,086,632,252,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,632,252,324/674,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093,928.86

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