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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,166,678 and 1,569,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,166,678 and 1,569,225 is: 2,110,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,678 : 1,569,225 = 1,569,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,678/1,569,225 = 1,569,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,678x = 1,569,225 × 1,569,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,678x = 2,462,467,100,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,467,100,625/1,166,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,665.58

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