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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,016,002 and 3,197,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,016,002 and 3,197,262 is: 5,070,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,002 : 3,197,262 = 3,197,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,002/3,197,262 = 3,197,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,002x = 3,197,262 × 3,197,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,002x = 10,222,484,296,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,484,296,644/2,016,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070,671.70

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