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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,400 and 2,221,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,400 and 2,221,315 is: 3,144,029.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,400 : 2,221,315 = 2,221,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,400/2,221,315 = 2,221,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,400x = 2,221,315 × 2,221,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,400x = 4,934,240,329,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,240,329,225/1,569,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,029.78

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