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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,423.88 and 1,453,673.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,423.88 and 1,453,673.25 is: 3,137,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,423.88 : 1,453,673.25 = 1,453,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,423.88/1,453,673.25 = 1,453,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,423.88x = 1,453,673.25 × 1,453,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,423.88x = 2,113,165,917,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,165,917,765.56/673,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137,943.27

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