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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,366 and 2,221,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,366 and 2,221,265 is: 3,143,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,366 : 2,221,265 = 2,221,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,366/2,221,265 = 2,221,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,366x = 2,221,265 × 2,221,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,366x = 4,934,018,200,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,018,200,225/1,569,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143,956.35

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