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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,365.38 and 1,453,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,365.38 and 1,453,558.50 is: 3,137,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,365.38 : 1,453,558.50 = 1,453,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,365.38/1,453,558.50 = 1,453,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,365.38x = 1,453,558.50 × 1,453,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,365.38x = 2,112,832,312,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,832,312,922.25/673,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137,720.46

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