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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,166,666 and 1,569,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,166,666 and 1,569,207 is: 2,110,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,666 : 1,569,207 = 1,569,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,666/1,569,207 = 1,569,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,666x = 1,569,207 × 1,569,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,666x = 2,462,410,608,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,410,608,849/1,166,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,638.87

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