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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,111,132 and 1,573,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,111,132 and 1,573,278 is: 2,227,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111,132 : 1,573,278 = 1,573,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111,132/1,573,278 = 1,573,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111,132x = 1,573,278 × 1,573,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111,132x = 2,475,203,665,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,203,665,284/1,111,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,641.42

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