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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,587,276 and 2,432,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,587,276 and 2,432,187 is: 3,726,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,276 : 2,432,187 = 2,432,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,276/2,432,187 = 2,432,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,276x = 2,432,187 × 2,432,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,276x = 5,915,533,602,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,533,602,969/1,587,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,846.25

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