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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,066 and 1,578,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,066 and 1,578,267 is: 2,219,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,066 : 1,578,267 = 1,578,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,066/1,578,267 = 1,578,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,066x = 1,578,267 × 1,578,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,066x = 2,490,926,723,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,926,723,289/1,122,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,946.71

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