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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,829 and 1,574,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,829 and 1,574,883 is: 3,713,909.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,829 : 1,574,883 = 1,574,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,829/1,574,883 = 1,574,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,829x = 1,574,883 × 1,574,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,829x = 2,480,256,463,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,256,463,689/667,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,909.49

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