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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,567,200 and 2,327,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,567,200 and 2,327,760 is: 3,457,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,200 : 2,327,760 = 2,327,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,200/2,327,760 = 2,327,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,200x = 2,327,760 × 2,327,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,200x = 5,418,466,617,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,466,617,600/1,567,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457,418.72

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