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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,393.50 and 1,496,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,393.50 and 1,496,262 is: 3,324,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,393.50 : 1,496,262 = 1,496,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,393.50/1,496,262 = 1,496,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,393.50x = 1,496,262 × 1,496,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,393.50x = 2,238,799,972,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,799,972,644/673,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,653.38

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