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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,340.51 and 2,221,225.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,340.51 and 2,221,225.98 is: 3,143,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,340.51 : 2,221,225.98 = 2,221,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,340.51/2,221,225.98 = 2,221,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,340.51x = 2,221,225.98 × 2,221,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,340.51x = 4,933,844,856,309.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,844,856,309.58/1,569,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143,896.96

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