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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202,048 and 3,218,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202,048 and 3,218,100 is: 4,702,970.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,048 : 3,218,100 = 3,218,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,048/3,218,100 = 3,218,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,048x = 3,218,100 × 3,218,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,048x = 10,356,167,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,167,610,000/2,202,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702,970.88

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