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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,764 and 1,574,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,764 and 1,574,759 is: 3,713,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,764 : 1,574,759 = 1,574,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,764/1,574,759 = 1,574,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,764x = 1,574,759 × 1,574,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,764x = 2,479,865,908,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,865,908,081/667,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,686.13

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