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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,240.50 and 1,475,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,240.50 and 1,475,238 is: 3,232,614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,240.50 : 1,475,238 = 1,475,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,240.50/1,475,238 = 1,475,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,240.50x = 1,475,238 × 1,475,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,240.50x = 2,176,327,156,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,327,156,644/673,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,614.73

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