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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,379 and 2,221,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,379 and 2,221,283 is: 3,143,981.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,379 : 2,221,283 = 2,221,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,379/2,221,283 = 2,221,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,379x = 2,221,283 × 2,221,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,379x = 4,934,098,166,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,098,166,089/1,569,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143,981.26

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