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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,430.63 and 1,496,329.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,430.63 and 1,496,329.31 is: 3,324,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,430.63 : 1,496,329.31 = 1,496,329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,430.63/1,496,329.31 = 1,496,329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,430.63x = 1,496,329.31 × 1,496,329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,430.63x = 2,239,001,411,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,001,411,446.72/673,430.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,769.22

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