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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,824.75 and 1,479,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,824.75 and 1,479,708 is: 3,278,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,824.75 : 1,479,708 = 1,479,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,824.75/1,479,708 = 1,479,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,824.75x = 1,479,708 × 1,479,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,824.75x = 2,189,535,765,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,535,765,264/667,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,608.30

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