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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,553 and 1,673,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,553 and 1,673,217 is: 3,002,140.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,553 : 1,673,217 = 1,673,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,553/1,673,217 = 1,673,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,553x = 1,673,217 × 1,673,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,553x = 2,799,655,129,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,655,129,089/932,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002,140.50

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