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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,566,185.06 and 2,492,133.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,566,185.06 and 2,492,133.33 is: 3,965,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,185.06 : 2,492,133.33 = 2,492,133.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,185.06/2,492,133.33 = 2,492,133.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,185.06x = 2,492,133.33 × 2,492,133.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,185.06x = 6,210,728,525,151.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,728,525,151.39/1,566,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,513.83

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