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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,288.50 and 1,574,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,288.50 and 1,574,556 is: 3,715,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,288.50 : 1,574,556 = 1,574,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,288.50/1,574,556 = 1,574,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,288.50x = 1,574,556 × 1,574,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,288.50x = 2,479,226,597,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,226,597,136/667,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,374.38

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