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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,566,193 and 2,492,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,566,193 and 2,492,146 is: 3,965,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,193 : 2,492,146 = 2,492,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,193/2,492,146 = 2,492,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,193x = 2,492,146 × 2,492,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,193x = 6,210,791,685,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,791,685,316/1,566,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,534.06

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