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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,567,180 and 2,327,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,567,180 and 2,327,730 is: 3,457,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,180 : 2,327,730 = 2,327,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,180/2,327,730 = 2,327,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,180x = 2,327,730 × 2,327,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,180x = 5,418,326,952,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,326,952,900/1,567,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457,373.72

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