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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,218,960 and 3,170,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,218,960 and 3,170,800 is: 4,530,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218,960 : 3,170,800 = 3,170,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218,960/3,170,800 = 3,170,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218,960x = 3,170,800 × 3,170,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218,960x = 10,053,972,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,972,640,000/2,218,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530,939.11

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