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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,566,239 and 2,492,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,566,239 and 2,492,210 is: 3,965,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,239 : 2,492,210 = 2,492,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,239/2,492,210 = 2,492,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,239x = 2,492,210 × 2,492,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,239x = 6,211,110,684,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,110,684,100/1,566,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,621.26

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