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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,218,536 and 3,170,339.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,218,536 and 3,170,339.63 is: 4,530,489.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218,536 : 3,170,339.63 = 3,170,339.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218,536/3,170,339.63 = 3,170,339.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218,536x = 3,170,339.63 × 3,170,339.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218,536x = 10,051,053,337,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,053,337,845.14/2,218,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530,489.18

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