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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202,062 and 3,218,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202,062 and 3,218,121 is: 4,703,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,062 : 3,218,121 = 3,218,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,062/3,218,121 = 3,218,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,062x = 3,218,121 × 3,218,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,062x = 10,356,302,770,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,302,770,641/2,202,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703,002.35

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