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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,592,370 and 2,465,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,592,370 and 2,465,667 is: 3,817,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,370 : 2,465,667 = 2,465,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,370/2,465,667 = 2,465,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,370x = 2,465,667 × 2,465,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,370x = 6,079,513,754,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,513,754,889/1,592,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817,902.72

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