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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,777.50 and 1,574,768.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,777.50 and 1,574,768.25 is: 3,713,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,777.50 : 1,574,768.25 = 1,574,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,777.50/1,574,768.25 = 1,574,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,777.50x = 1,574,768.25 × 1,574,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,777.50x = 2,479,895,041,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,895,041,208.06/667,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,654.68

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