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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,825 and 1,574,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,825 and 1,574,873 is: 3,713,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,825 : 1,574,873 = 1,574,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,825/1,574,873 = 1,574,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,825x = 1,574,873 × 1,574,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,825x = 2,480,224,966,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,224,966,129/667,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,884.57

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