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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,588,824 and 3,747,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,588,824 and 3,747,456 is: 8,838,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,824 : 3,747,456 = 3,747,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,824/3,747,456 = 3,747,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,824x = 3,747,456 × 3,747,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,824x = 14,043,426,471,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,426,471,936/1,588,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838,881.13

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