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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,725 and 1,574,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,725 and 1,574,667 is: 3,713,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,725 : 1,574,667 = 1,574,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,725/1,574,667 = 1,574,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,725x = 1,574,667 × 1,574,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,725x = 2,479,576,160,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,576,160,889/667,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,469.11

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