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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,362.38 and 1,574,704.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,362.38 and 1,574,704.13 is: 3,715,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,362.38 : 1,574,704.13 = 1,574,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,362.38/1,574,704.13 = 1,574,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,362.38x = 1,574,704.13 × 1,574,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,362.38x = 2,479,693,081,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,693,081,292.02/667,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,662.10

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