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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,293 and 1,574,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,293 and 1,574,566 is: 3,715,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,293 : 1,574,566 = 1,574,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,293/1,574,566 = 1,574,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,293x = 1,574,566 × 1,574,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,293x = 2,479,258,088,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,258,088,356/667,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,396.52

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