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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,218,022 and 4,771,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,218,022 and 4,771,365 is: 7,074,508.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218,022 : 4,771,365 = 4,771,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218,022/4,771,365 = 4,771,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218,022x = 4,771,365 × 4,771,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218,022x = 22,765,923,963,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,765,923,963,225/3,218,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074,508.49

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