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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,417.13 and 1,496,485.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,417.13 and 1,496,485.13 is: 3,325,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,417.13 : 1,496,485.13 = 1,496,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,417.13/1,496,485.13 = 1,496,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,417.13x = 1,496,485.13 × 1,496,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,417.13x = 2,239,467,729,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,467,729,346.27/673,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325,528.33

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