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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202,579 and 3,101,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202,579 and 3,101,763 is: 4,368,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,579 : 3,101,763 = 3,101,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,579/3,101,763 = 3,101,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,579x = 3,101,763 × 3,101,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,579x = 9,620,933,708,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,933,708,169/2,202,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368,031.16

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