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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,166,658 and 1,569,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,166,658 and 1,569,195 is: 2,110,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,658 : 1,569,195 = 1,569,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,658/1,569,195 = 1,569,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,658x = 1,569,195 × 1,569,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,658x = 2,462,372,948,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,372,948,025/1,166,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,621.06

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