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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,288.13 and 1,574,554.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,288.13 and 1,574,554.50 is: 3,715,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,288.13 : 1,574,554.50 = 1,574,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,288.13/1,574,554.50 = 1,574,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,288.13x = 1,574,554.50 × 1,574,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,288.13x = 2,479,221,873,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,221,873,470.25/667,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,369.39

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