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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,382 and 1,574,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,382 and 1,574,757 is: 3,715,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,382 : 1,574,757 = 1,574,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,382/1,574,757 = 1,574,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,382x = 1,574,757 × 1,574,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,382x = 2,479,859,609,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,859,609,049/667,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,802.36

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