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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,752 and 1,574,728.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,752 and 1,574,728.50 is: 3,713,609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,752 : 1,574,728.50 = 1,574,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,752/1,574,728.50 = 1,574,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,752x = 1,574,728.50 × 1,574,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,752x = 2,479,769,848,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,769,848,712.25/667,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,609.02

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