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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,566,194 and 2,492,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,566,194 and 2,492,147 is: 3,965,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,194 : 2,492,147 = 2,492,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,194/2,492,147 = 2,492,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,194x = 2,492,147 × 2,492,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,194x = 6,210,796,669,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,796,669,609/1,566,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,534.71

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