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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,567.50 and 1,471,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,567.50 and 1,471,276 is: 3,242,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,567.50 : 1,471,276 = 1,471,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,567.50/1,471,276 = 1,471,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,567.50x = 1,471,276 × 1,471,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,567.50x = 2,164,653,068,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,653,068,176/667,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242,598.04

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