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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,566,187.26 and 2,492,136.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,566,187.26 and 2,492,136.41 is: 3,965,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,187.26 : 2,492,136.41 = 2,492,136.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,187.26/2,492,136.41 = 2,492,136.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,187.26x = 2,492,136.41 × 2,492,136.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,187.26x = 6,210,743,901,428.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,743,901,428.65/1,566,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,518.08

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