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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,016,178 and 3,194,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,016,178 and 3,194,081 is: 5,060,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,178 : 3,194,081 = 3,194,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,178/3,194,081 = 3,194,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,178x = 3,194,081 × 3,194,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,178x = 10,202,153,434,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,153,434,561/2,016,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060,145.20

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