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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202,056 and 3,218,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202,056 and 3,218,112 is: 4,702,988.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,056 : 3,218,112 = 3,218,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,056/3,218,112 = 3,218,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,056x = 3,218,112 × 3,218,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,056x = 10,356,244,844,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,244,844,544/2,202,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702,988.86

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