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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202,026 and 3,218,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202,026 and 3,218,067 is: 4,702,921.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,026 : 3,218,067 = 3,218,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,026/3,218,067 = 3,218,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,026x = 3,218,067 × 3,218,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,026x = 10,355,955,216,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,955,216,489/2,202,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702,921.41

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