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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,592,790 and 2,466,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,592,790 and 2,466,229 is: 3,818,636.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,790 : 2,466,229 = 2,466,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,790/2,466,229 = 2,466,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,790x = 2,466,229 × 2,466,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,790x = 6,082,285,480,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,285,480,441/1,592,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818,636.15

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