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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,592,788 and 2,466,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,592,788 and 2,466,226 is: 3,818,631.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,788 : 2,466,226 = 2,466,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,788/2,466,226 = 2,466,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,788x = 2,466,226 × 2,466,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,788x = 6,082,270,683,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,270,683,076/1,592,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818,631.66

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