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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,587,006 and 2,380,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,587,006 and 2,380,483.50 is: 3,570,687.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,006 : 2,380,483.50 = 2,380,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,006/2,380,483.50 = 2,380,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,006x = 2,380,483.50 × 2,380,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,006x = 5,666,701,693,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,701,693,772.25/1,587,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,687.00

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