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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,587,264 and 2,395,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,587,264 and 2,395,200 is: 3,614,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,264 : 2,395,200 = 2,395,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,264/2,395,200 = 2,395,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,264x = 2,395,200 × 2,395,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,264x = 5,736,983,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,983,040,000/1,587,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614,384.90

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