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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,390.13 and 1,496,255.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,390.13 and 1,496,255.63 is: 3,324,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,390.13 : 1,496,255.63 = 1,496,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,390.13/1,496,255.63 = 1,496,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,390.13x = 1,496,255.63 × 1,496,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,390.13x = 2,238,780,895,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,780,895,344.14/673,390.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,641.71

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