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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,570 and 1,473,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,570 and 1,473,233 is: 3,203,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,570 : 1,473,233 = 1,473,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,570/1,473,233 = 1,473,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,570x = 1,473,233 × 1,473,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,570x = 2,170,415,472,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,415,472,289/677,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203,234.31

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