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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,388 and 1,574,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,388 and 1,574,753 is: 3,715,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,388 : 1,574,753 = 1,574,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,388/1,574,753 = 1,574,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,388x = 1,574,753 × 1,574,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,388x = 2,479,847,011,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,847,011,009/667,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,750.07

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