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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,567,186 and 2,327,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,567,186 and 2,327,739 is: 3,457,387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,186 : 2,327,739 = 2,327,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,186/2,327,739 = 2,327,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,186x = 2,327,739 × 2,327,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,186x = 5,418,368,852,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,368,852,121/1,567,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457,387.22

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