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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,885.50 and 1,574,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,885.50 and 1,574,997 is: 3,714,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,885.50 : 1,574,997 = 1,574,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,885.50/1,574,997 = 1,574,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,885.50x = 1,574,997 × 1,574,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,885.50x = 2,480,615,550,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,615,550,009/667,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,132.96

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