Finding the Third Proportional to 667,779.75 and 1,574,773.88
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Solution
The third proportional to 667,779.75 and 1,574,773.88 is: 3,713,668.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
667,779.75 : 1,574,773.88 = 1,574,773.88 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
667,779.75/1,574,773.88 = 1,574,773.88/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
667,779.75x = 1,574,773.88 × 1,574,773.88 - Step 4: Simplify right side
667,779.75x = 2,479,912,757,382.52 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,479,912,757,382.52/667,779.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,713,668.70
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