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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,222,208 and 3,146,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,222,208 and 3,146,472 is: 4,455,157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222,208 : 3,146,472 = 3,146,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222,208/3,146,472 = 3,146,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222,208x = 3,146,472 × 3,146,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222,208x = 9,900,286,046,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,286,046,784/2,222,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455,157.23

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