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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,744.88 and 1,574,701.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,744.88 and 1,574,701.31 is: 3,713,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,744.88 : 1,574,701.31 = 1,574,701.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,744.88/1,574,701.31 = 1,574,701.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,744.88x = 1,574,701.31 × 1,574,701.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,744.88x = 2,479,684,223,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,684,223,589.22/667,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,520.41

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