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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,271,222 and 3,491,022.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,271,222 and 3,491,022.38 is: 5,365,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,222 : 3,491,022.38 = 3,491,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,222/3,491,022.38 = 3,491,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,222x = 3,491,022.38 × 3,491,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,222x = 12,187,237,222,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,237,222,750.64/2,271,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365,938.35

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