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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,010,222 and 1,568,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,010,222 and 1,568,460 is: 2,435,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,222 : 1,568,460 = 1,568,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,222/1,568,460 = 1,568,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,222x = 1,568,460 × 1,568,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,222x = 2,460,066,771,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,066,771,600/1,010,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435,174.42

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