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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,431.75 and 1,496,331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,431.75 and 1,496,331.75 is: 3,324,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,431.75 : 1,496,331.75 = 1,496,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,431.75/1,496,331.75 = 1,496,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,431.75x = 1,496,331.75 × 1,496,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,431.75x = 2,239,008,706,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,008,706,058.06/673,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,774.49

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