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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,567,499 and 2,207,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,567,499 and 2,207,373 is: 3,108,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,499 : 2,207,373 = 2,207,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,499/2,207,373 = 2,207,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,499x = 2,207,373 × 2,207,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,499x = 4,872,495,561,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,495,561,129/1,567,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108,452.10

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