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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,392 and 2,221,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,392 and 2,221,303 is: 3,144,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,392 : 2,221,303 = 2,221,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,392/2,221,303 = 2,221,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,392x = 2,221,303 × 2,221,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,392x = 4,934,187,017,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,187,017,809/1,569,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,011.83

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