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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,567,387 and 2,207,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,567,387 and 2,207,222 is: 3,108,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,387 : 2,207,222 = 2,207,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,387/2,207,222 = 2,207,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,387x = 2,207,222 × 2,207,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,387x = 4,871,828,957,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,828,957,284/1,567,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108,248.92

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