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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,566,197 and 2,492,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,566,197 and 2,492,152 is: 3,965,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,197 : 2,492,152 = 2,492,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,197/2,492,152 = 2,492,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,197x = 2,492,152 × 2,492,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,197x = 6,210,821,591,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,821,591,104/1,566,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,543.03

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