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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,384 and 2,221,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,384 and 2,221,288 is: 3,143,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,384 : 2,221,288 = 2,221,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,384/2,221,288 = 2,221,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,384x = 2,221,288 × 2,221,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,384x = 4,934,120,378,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,120,378,944/1,569,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143,985.40

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