Calculate 6.25x10^6 - 4.73x10^6. Express your answer in scientific notation to 2 decimal places.

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To subtract these numbers in scientific notation, we need to subtract the coefficients while keeping the same power of 10.

6.25x10^6 - 4.73x10^6 = (6.25 - 4.73)x10^6

Performing the subtraction in the parentheses:

= 1.52x10^6

Expressing the answer in scientific notation to 2 decimal places:

= 1.52x10^6