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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,750 and 1,574,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,750 and 1,574,726 is: 3,713,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,750 : 1,574,726 = 1,574,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,750/1,574,726 = 1,574,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,750x = 1,574,726 × 1,574,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,750x = 2,479,761,975,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,761,975,076/667,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,608.35

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