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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,350 and 2,221,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,350 and 2,221,241 is: 3,143,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,350 : 2,221,241 = 2,221,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,350/2,221,241 = 2,221,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,350x = 2,221,241 × 2,221,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,350x = 4,933,911,580,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,911,580,081/1,569,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143,920.46

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