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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,587,689 and 3,747,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,587,689 and 3,747,323 is: 8,844,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,689 : 3,747,323 = 3,747,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,689/3,747,323 = 3,747,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,689x = 3,747,323 × 3,747,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,689x = 14,042,429,666,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,042,429,666,329/1,587,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844,572.00

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