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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,365 and 1,574,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,365 and 1,574,710.50 is: 3,715,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,365 : 1,574,710.50 = 1,574,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,365/1,574,710.50 = 1,574,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,365x = 1,574,710.50 × 1,574,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,365x = 2,479,713,158,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,713,158,810.25/667,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,677.57

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