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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,566,228 and 2,492,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,566,228 and 2,492,193 is: 3,965,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,228 : 2,492,193 = 2,492,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,228/2,492,193 = 2,492,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,228x = 2,492,193 × 2,492,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,228x = 6,211,025,949,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,025,949,249/1,566,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,595.02

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