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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202,588 and 3,101,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202,588 and 3,101,774 is: 4,368,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,588 : 3,101,774 = 3,101,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,588/3,101,774 = 3,101,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,588x = 3,101,774 × 3,101,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,588x = 9,621,001,947,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,001,947,076/2,202,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368,044.29

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