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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,770 and 1,574,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,770 and 1,574,775 is: 3,713,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,770 : 1,574,775 = 1,574,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,770/1,574,775 = 1,574,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,770x = 1,574,775 × 1,574,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,770x = 2,479,916,300,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,916,300,625/667,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,728.23

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