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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,016,006 and 3,197,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,016,006 and 3,197,268 is: 5,070,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,006 : 3,197,268 = 3,197,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,006/3,197,268 = 3,197,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,006x = 3,197,268 × 3,197,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,006x = 10,222,522,663,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,522,663,824/2,016,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070,680.67

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