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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,245 and 1,473,178.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,245 and 1,473,178.50 is: 3,223,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,245 : 1,473,178.50 = 1,473,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,245/1,473,178.50 = 1,473,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,245x = 1,473,178.50 × 1,473,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,245x = 2,170,254,892,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,254,892,862.25/673,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,573.73

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