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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,778 and 1,001,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,778 and 1,001,475 is: 1,501,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,778 : 1,001,475 = 1,001,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,778/1,001,475 = 1,001,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,778x = 1,001,475 × 1,001,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,778x = 1,002,952,175,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,952,175,625/667,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,924.56

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