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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,634 and 1,372,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,634 and 1,372,273 is: 2,676,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,634 : 1,372,273 = 1,372,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,634/1,372,273 = 1,372,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,634x = 1,372,273 × 1,372,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,634x = 1,883,133,186,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,133,186,529/703,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676,296.46

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