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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,292 and 1,574,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,292 and 1,574,563 is: 3,715,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,292 : 1,574,563 = 1,574,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,292/1,574,563 = 1,574,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,292x = 1,574,563 × 1,574,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,292x = 2,479,248,640,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,248,640,969/667,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,387.93

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