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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,592,792 and 2,466,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,592,792 and 2,466,232 is: 3,818,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,792 : 2,466,232 = 2,466,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,792/2,466,232 = 2,466,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,792x = 2,466,232 × 2,466,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,792x = 6,082,300,277,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,300,277,824/1,592,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818,640.65

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