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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,791 and 1,574,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,791 and 1,574,799 is: 3,713,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,791 : 1,574,799 = 1,574,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,791/1,574,799 = 1,574,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,791x = 1,574,799 × 1,574,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,791x = 2,479,991,890,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,991,890,401/667,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,724.64

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