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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,436.25 and 1,496,340.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,436.25 and 1,496,340.56 is: 3,324,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,436.25 : 1,496,340.56 = 1,496,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,436.25/1,496,340.56 = 1,496,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,436.25x = 1,496,340.56 × 1,496,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,436.25x = 2,239,035,078,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,035,078,982.82/673,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,791.44

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