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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,383.38 and 1,496,242.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,383.38 and 1,496,242.13 is: 3,324,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,383.38 : 1,496,242.13 = 1,496,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,383.38/1,496,242.13 = 1,496,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,383.38x = 1,496,242.13 × 1,496,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,383.38x = 2,238,740,496,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,740,496,624.52/673,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,615.04

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