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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,597 and 2,221,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,597 and 2,221,603 is: 3,144,450.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,597 : 2,221,603 = 2,221,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,597/2,221,603 = 2,221,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,597x = 2,221,603 × 2,221,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,597x = 4,935,519,889,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,519,889,609/1,569,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,450.38

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