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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,324.31 and 1,477,463.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,324.31 and 1,477,463.63 is: 3,241,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,324.31 : 1,477,463.63 = 1,477,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,324.31/1,477,463.63 = 1,477,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,324.31x = 1,477,463.63 × 1,477,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,324.31x = 2,182,898,763,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,898,763,198.14/673,324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241,972.29

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