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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,821 and 1,574,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,821 and 1,574,863.50 is: 3,713,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,821 : 1,574,863.50 = 1,574,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,821/1,574,863.50 = 1,574,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,821x = 1,574,863.50 × 1,574,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,821x = 2,480,195,043,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,195,043,632.25/667,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,862.01

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