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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,827 and 1,574,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,827 and 1,574,878 is: 3,713,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,827 : 1,574,878 = 1,574,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,827/1,574,878 = 1,574,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,827x = 1,574,878 × 1,574,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,827x = 2,480,240,714,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,240,714,884/667,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,897.03

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