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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,166,661 and 1,569,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,166,661 and 1,569,198 is: 2,110,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,661 : 1,569,198 = 1,569,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,661/1,569,198 = 1,569,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,661x = 1,569,198 × 1,569,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,661x = 2,462,382,363,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,382,363,204/1,166,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,623.71

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