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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,292 and 1,577,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,292 and 1,577,050 is: 3,721,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,292 : 1,577,050 = 1,577,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,292/1,577,050 = 1,577,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,292x = 1,577,050 × 1,577,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,292x = 2,487,086,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,086,702,500/668,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721,556.90

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