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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,543.13 and 1,496,554.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,543.13 and 1,496,554.88 is: 3,325,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,543.13 : 1,496,554.88 = 1,496,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,543.13/1,496,554.88 = 1,496,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,543.13x = 1,496,554.88 × 1,496,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,543.13x = 2,239,676,493,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,676,493,886.27/673,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325,216.18

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