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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,393 and 1,453,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,393 and 1,453,607.50 is: 3,137,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,393 : 1,453,607.50 = 1,453,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,393/1,453,607.50 = 1,453,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,393x = 1,453,607.50 × 1,453,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,393x = 2,112,974,764,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,974,764,056.25/673,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137,803.28

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