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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,566,223 and 2,492,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,566,223 and 2,492,189 is: 3,965,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,223 : 2,492,189 = 2,492,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,223/2,492,189 = 2,492,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,223x = 2,492,189 × 2,492,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,223x = 6,211,006,011,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,006,011,721/1,566,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,594.95

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