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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,263 and 1,460,967.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,263 and 1,460,967.75 is: 3,170,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,263 : 1,460,967.75 = 1,460,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,263/1,460,967.75 = 1,460,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,263x = 1,460,967.75 × 1,460,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,263x = 2,134,426,766,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,426,766,540.06/673,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170,271.89

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