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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,013,220 and 1,567,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,013,220 and 1,567,166 is: 2,423,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,220 : 1,567,166 = 1,567,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,220/1,567,166 = 1,567,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,220x = 1,567,166 × 1,567,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,220x = 2,456,009,271,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,009,271,556/1,013,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423,964.46

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