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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,359 and 1,573,480.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,359 and 1,573,480.69 is: 3,709,909.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,359 : 1,573,480.69 = 1,573,480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,359/1,573,480.69 = 1,573,480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,359x = 1,573,480.69 × 1,573,480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,359x = 2,475,841,473,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,841,473,935.47/667,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709,909.47

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