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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,017,826 and 3,363,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,017,826 and 3,363,040 is: 5,605,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,826 : 3,363,040 = 3,363,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,826/3,363,040 = 3,363,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,826x = 3,363,040 × 3,363,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,826x = 11,310,038,041,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,038,041,600/2,017,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605,061.11

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