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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202,240 and 3,218,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202,240 and 3,218,344 is: 4,703,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,240 : 3,218,344 = 3,218,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,240/3,218,344 = 3,218,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,240x = 3,218,344 × 3,218,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,240x = 10,357,738,102,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,738,102,336/2,202,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703,273.99

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