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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,200.28 and 1,458,535.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,200.28 and 1,458,535.78 is: 3,160,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,200.28 : 1,458,535.78 = 1,458,535.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,200.28/1,458,535.78 = 1,458,535.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,200.28x = 1,458,535.78 × 1,458,535.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,200.28x = 2,127,326,625,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,326,625,186.55/673,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160,020.40

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