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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,237.13 and 1,473,158.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,237.13 and 1,473,158.25 is: 3,223,522.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,237.13 : 1,473,158.25 = 1,473,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,237.13/1,473,158.25 = 1,473,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,237.13x = 1,473,158.25 × 1,473,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,237.13x = 2,170,195,229,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,195,229,543.06/673,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,522.81

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