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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,349 and 2,221,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,349 and 2,221,238 is: 3,143,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,349 : 2,221,238 = 2,221,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,349/2,221,238 = 2,221,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,349x = 2,221,238 × 2,221,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,349x = 4,933,898,252,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,898,252,644/1,569,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143,913.97

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