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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202,008 and 3,218,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202,008 and 3,218,038 is: 4,702,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,008 : 3,218,038 = 3,218,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,008/3,218,038 = 3,218,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,008x = 3,218,038 × 3,218,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,008x = 10,355,768,569,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,768,569,444/2,202,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702,875.09

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