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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,242.89 and 1,460,930.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,242.89 and 1,460,930.24 is: 3,170,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,242.89 : 1,460,930.24 = 1,460,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,242.89/1,460,930.24 = 1,460,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,242.89x = 1,460,930.24 × 1,460,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,242.89x = 2,134,317,161,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,317,161,124.36/673,242.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170,203.79

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