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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,060 and 1,578,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,060 and 1,578,258 is: 2,219,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,060 : 1,578,258 = 1,578,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,060/1,578,258 = 1,578,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,060x = 1,578,258 × 1,578,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,060x = 2,490,898,314,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,898,314,564/1,122,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,933.26

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