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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,385 and 1,574,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,385 and 1,574,747 is: 3,715,738.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,385 : 1,574,747 = 1,574,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,385/1,574,747 = 1,574,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,385x = 1,574,747 × 1,574,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,385x = 2,479,828,114,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,828,114,009/667,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,738.46

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